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The gripping memoirs of United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Thomas McElmurry: fighter and test pilot; NASA's Chief, Flight Crew Operations, Office of Manned Space Flight and Director of Flight Crew Operations, Skylab.
Join McElmurry as he takes you on his journey from the early days of military flight (enlisting in the Army at the age of seventeen before the founding of the Air Force), through his assignments and close calls around the world with the Air Force, to the inception of NASA. Obsessed with the skies, this adrenaline junkie only ever wanted to fly. So that's what he did.
In his memoirs, McElmurry talks about his escapades with Frank Borman, Buck Buchanan, Jim McDivitt, Chuck Yeager, Deke Slayton, and other legends; his involvement with the Sidewinder Missile Project, and a host of other fascinating accounts - many of which are relayed here for the first time.
Immerse yourself in McElmurry's adventures in times of war and peace. You are guaranteed to smile at times and open your eyes wide in shock at others. Over six decades of flying are brought to life in these pages.
"My plan was to put down 20 degrees of flaps and come over the tops of the hills with the aircraft nose depressed and all guns firing. I never pulled the trigger. Every gun in the battery must have had their barrels lowered waiting for me to appear."
"One day when things were a bit slow, we decided that changing seats in the BT-13 in flight was something that we should try..."
Join McElmurry as he takes you on his journey from the early days of military flight (enlisting in the Army at the age of seventeen before the founding of the Air Force), through his assignments and close calls around the world with the Air Force, to the inception of NASA. Obsessed with the skies, this adrenaline junkie only ever wanted to fly. So that's what he did.
In his memoirs, McElmurry talks about his escapades with Frank Borman, Buck Buchanan, Jim McDivitt, Chuck Yeager, Deke Slayton, and other legends; his involvement with the Sidewinder Missile Project, and a host of other fascinating accounts - many of which are relayed here for the first time.
Immerse yourself in McElmurry's adventures in times of war and peace. You are guaranteed to smile at times and open your eyes wide in shock at others. Over six decades of flying are brought to life in these pages.
"My plan was to put down 20 degrees of flaps and come over the tops of the hills with the aircraft nose depressed and all guns firing. I never pulled the trigger. Every gun in the battery must have had their barrels lowered waiting for me to appear."
"One day when things were a bit slow, we decided that changing seats in the BT-13 in flight was something that we should try..."
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798855632477 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Barnes & Noble Press |
| Publication date: | 08/01/2023 |
| Pages: | 226 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d) |
About the Author
USAF Lieutenant Colonel Thomas McElmurry began his career at the age of 17 with the Army Air Force. After flying two tours of duty in World War II, he obtained his masters in Aeronautical Engineering.
Remaining on activity military and as a test pilot, Tom was Chief of the Operations and Training Branch, USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, and an Astronaut candidate NASA group 2, selected in 1961 for military astronaut class 1; Instructor, USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School where he was involved with the NF104 space plane; test pilot at the Naval Weapons Center in California and at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
During his career with NASA, he was Chief, Flight Crew Operations, Office of Manned Space Flight (OMSF); Chief, Orbiter Atmospheric Flight Test Office; Director of Flight Crew Operations; Deputy Manager, Operations Integration, Space Shuttle Program; Office Manager, Operations Integration, Space Shuttle Program Office; Visiting Lecturer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona; Assistant for Systems Reliability and Quality Assurance, Systems Division, Mission Operations.
Upon retiring from NASA, he served 13 years as a Visiting Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University. In his spare time, he was a very active flight instructor and avid flyer.
Christine is a writer, equestrian, classical pianist, and artist. Her days start with a cup of coffee and end with a glass of wine (preferably enjoyed outdoors.) In addition to being momager to a young actor, Christine keeps busy with her full-time job, six animals, and whatever her latest project might be. She is inspired by the books she reads, the places she travels and motivated by her supportive husband and son.
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Remaining on activity military and as a test pilot, Tom was Chief of the Operations and Training Branch, USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, and an Astronaut candidate NASA group 2, selected in 1961 for military astronaut class 1; Instructor, USAF Aerospace Research Pilot School where he was involved with the NF104 space plane; test pilot at the Naval Weapons Center in California and at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.
During his career with NASA, he was Chief, Flight Crew Operations, Office of Manned Space Flight (OMSF); Chief, Orbiter Atmospheric Flight Test Office; Director of Flight Crew Operations; Deputy Manager, Operations Integration, Space Shuttle Program; Office Manager, Operations Integration, Space Shuttle Program Office; Visiting Lecturer, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott, Arizona; Assistant for Systems Reliability and Quality Assurance, Systems Division, Mission Operations.
Upon retiring from NASA, he served 13 years as a Visiting Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering Department, Texas A&M University. In his spare time, he was a very active flight instructor and avid flyer.
Christine is a writer, equestrian, classical pianist, and artist. Her days start with a cup of coffee and end with a glass of wine (preferably enjoyed outdoors.) In addition to being momager to a young actor, Christine keeps busy with her full-time job, six animals, and whatever her latest project might be. She is inspired by the books she reads, the places she travels and motivated by her supportive husband and son.
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