Freefall

[propblast 0]

Any one know where I can get a copy of "Freefall" by Charles Bruce.
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Propblast

[freeflir29 0]

Uuuuummmmm....have you tried Amazon?
"Here I come to save the BOOBIES!"

[nacmacfeegle 0]

Just got a whole pile of listings here
freefall
Charles Bruce, AKA Nish, AKA Tom Reade.
Its quite a harrowing tale of one guys struggle with clinical depression, which I can relate to. But a good read.....
Cya
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Gravity Rat # 37
Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

[propblast 0]

Cool,
Did you read it. IS it about his career or more about his struggle with his depression?
Propblast

[flyingKiera 0]

Its an excellent book. I got my copy from amazon.

[nacmacfeegle 0]

Its about him trying to get it together to do a 'space jump' a la Joe Kittinger, and his fight with his own mind.
It doesn't really dwell on the agony of depression, just tries to explain some of the things in his life when he was going through it, day to day experiences and stuff, and he dips into some tales from his SAS (UK special forces days). There's also a chapter about him flying a wee Cessna from the US to the UK
Its definitely worth reading, if only for the immortal quote
"Why practice something you can only fuck up once", I'll let you find out the context of that one for yourself.....
He was a good skydiver, and pilot, and he had a wry sense of humour tempered with a hint of sadness. This is reflected in his writing.
Cya
D
Gravity Rat # 37
Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

[propblast 0]

Yeah I read a review, and that quote and a portion of that story was told. I was hoping that the book was about the above description. I think ill go ahead and order it. It sounds like an exciting read.
Propblast

[nacmacfeegle 0]

You won't be disappointed.
Cya
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Gravity Rat # 37
Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.