VIII Fighter Command at war : 'the long reach' : [the official training document compiled from the experiences of the fighter escorts of the 'mighty eighth'

This volume focuses on the little known official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command (FC) in May 1944. The detailed document chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots who had seen extensive service in the frontline escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Briefed to provide a candid report on combat flying that could be used as a teaching 'manual' for potential fighter pilots, the VIII FC veterans openly discuss their secrets to success, and survival in the deadly skies over occupied Europe. Exactly half of those pilots who contributed to The Long Reach subsequently achieved ace status. Focuses on an official Army Air Force report commissioned by the Eighth Air Force's VIII Fighter Command in May 1944. It chronicled the experiences of 24 pilots in service escorting B-17s and B-24s on daylight raids deep into Germany. Scale drawings and archival photographs are included. This Volume Faithfully Reproduces The Text From The Wartime Us Army Airforce 'manual' [the Long Reach], Supplied To All Fighter Pilots Assigned To The Eto From Mid-1944 To Ve-day -back Cover. Compiled By Michael O'leary. Includes Index. Beretter om amerikanske jageroperationer under 2. verdenskrig baseret på piloternes erfaringer og indberetninger 1. Turn into an attack - timing is important here.