Summary of Harry H. Crosby's A Wing and a Prayer

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#1 I was flying on a practice mission at four in the morning. I was zipped in my flying coveralls, fleece-lined boots, and leather fleece-lined pants. I had my navigation kit, two bags, and five #10 grocery sacks.

#2 The crew of Blakely’s plane was getting ready. I was in charge of the lead crew, which meant I was in front. I was not a lead navigator. On all my missions so far, I had been comfortable in a Tail-End Charlie plane.

#3 When we were out of the takeoff pattern and climbing, I heard Doug and Blakely crawl to the nose compartment. I spread out my maps and equipment. I was so relieved that I took time to notice I had been sweating.

#4 On the first leg, I was able to see every railroad, river, and town. I was able to navigate thanks to Forky’s help, and I was able to check our magnetic compass heading and our indicated air speed to calculate what the wind was doing to us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Aug 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822582194

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Insights on Harry H. Crosby's A Wing and a Prayer

Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 21

Insights from Chapter 22

Insights from Chapter 23

Insights from Chapter 24

Insights from Chapter 25

Insights from Chapter 26

Insights from Chapter 27

Insights from Chapter 28

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I was flying on a practice mission at four in the morning. I was zipped in my flying coveralls, fleece-lined boots, and leather fleece-lined pants. I had my navigation kit, two bags, and five #10 grocery sacks.

#2

The crew of Blakely’s plane was getting ready. I was in charge of the lead crew, which meant I was in front. I was not a lead navigator. On all my missions so far, I had been comfortable in a Tail-End Charlie plane.

#3

When we were out of the takeoff pattern and climbing, I heard Doug and Blakely crawl to the nose compartment. I spread out my maps and equipment. I was so relieved that I took time to notice I had been sweating.

#4

On the first leg, I was able to see every railroad, river, and town. I was able to navigate thanks to Forky’s help, and I was able to check our magnetic compass heading and our indicated air speed to calculate what the wind was doing to us.

#5

I was the pilot on this mission, and I was extremely efficient in the clouds. I knew where we were every minute of the flight. I could be even more efficient in the clouds because I wasn’t distracted by having to do pilotage.

#6

The group went home. It was a piece of cake. Almost straight south, with unlimited ceiling and visibility, the coast of Scotland right below us.