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Alaska Bush Pilots in the Float Country

by Archie Satterfield

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Early float-plane aviation in Alaska’s Panhandle

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Early float-plane aviation in Alaska’s Panhandle

Archie Satterfield turns to the pilots and aircraft that helped establish air travel in Alaska’s Panhandle, with particular attention to the demands of float-plane flying. The book places its human subject alongside the machines associated with this early aviation chapter, including Lockheed Vegas, Fairchild 71s, and Bellanca Pacemakers. First published in 1969, it offers a historical portrait of pilots whose work depended on specialized skill and composure in challenging flying conditions. Its emphasis on both people and planes makes it a focused entry in Alaskan transportation and aviation history.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Alaska aviation history
  • Aviation-history readers curious about float planes and early aircraft
  • Adult readers exploring transportation history

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Alaska’s PanhandleFloat-plane aviationEarly aviation pioneersAircraft historyTransportation history

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Book overview

The men who brought airplanes to Alaska’s Panhandle were a different breed; a little braver than the average pilot and blessed with the particular skills and set of nerves it requires to fly float planes, those Lockheed Vegas made of plywood that were held together by “termites holding hands,” as well as the sturdy Fairchild 71s and Bellanca Pacemakers.

This book was the first one written about these men and their flying machines and it has been a classic since first published in 1969.

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