Wingspan - From J-3 to Mach 3

There are some remarkable people in this group of Bücker enthusiasts. It is often the case that we don't realize how remarkable until finally meeting a person and talking with them face to face after years of "knowing" the person only by email or telephone. That was how I felt when I had the privilege of spending time with George André recently.

George has had an extraordinary career in aviation spanning both the military and civilian worlds He had a very close association with the F104 Starfighter, the SR71 Blackbird and many, many other aircraft but for me it was the people he knew and worked with that were particularly fascinating to hear about.

George has written a book, "Wingspan - From J-3 to Mach 3" in which he describes the aircraft and the people he encountered during his career. It is a remarkable book comparable in many ways to Eric "Winkle" Brown's well known autobiography.  From Roscoe Turner, through the legends of the early jet days and right up to the astronauts you will come across many of the great names of American aviation. It doesn't hurt that after a lifetime flying about every aircraft you can imagine, George referes to the Bücker as: "the best flying plane there is, bar none."

Goerge has kindly offered to make copies of his book available to Bücker people for a modest $20.00, substantially less that the Amazon price. Please email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - You may be lucky enough to get a signed copy if you ask nicely :)

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