The Flying Carpetbagger

by A.L. Eisenhauer

Book Overview

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• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0523009852
• ISBN13: 9780523009858
• Release Date: January 1976
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A Friend of Kings, a Great Pilot and a Fantastic Author

Captian A. L. "Ike" Eisenhauer, the personal and Corporate pilot for the notorious financial genius Robert Vesco wrote the book: The Flying Carpetbagger. Captain "Ike" wrote this book like he flew the private $3.7 million Boeing 707 with proficiency, adventure and accuracy. "Ike" put on the plane like a pair of tailored pants, he and the Boeing became one and together they set records that still stand today. Like a swashbuckling buccaneer he is the only pilot in history to purposely "roll" a 707 twice in a maneuver with (now) King Juan Carlos of Spain watching. They solidified their friendship in the cockpit of the 707. "Ike" named the Boeing "The Silver Phyllis" and even the name has a story involved. This brave pilot and fine author was asked to land at airports that others were afraid to land in such large planes, thereby certifying the airport for service for the larger aircraft. In the days of the presidency of Richard Nixon and shady characters like Bebe Rebozo, a Tampa Banker, Robert Vesco owned politicians and controlled countries. That whole world started to unravel in March 1973 for Vesco when many of his inner circle testified in front of a grand jury in New York city and Vesco fled in his Boeing. Supported by Costa Rican leaders and even Fidel Castro of Cuba, Vesco was insulated from the jurisdiction of American courts. In 1995 Castro threw Vesco in Jail and the "fugitive financier" vanished. However, the Silver Phyliss was hidden and Captain Ike Eisenhauer was contracted by the United States government to find the Boeing and return it to the United Sates by "hook or crook." Like an undercover agent, a spy, and a swashbuckling buccaneer "Ike" found the airplane and like Mr. Phelps of Mission Impossible, formulated a plan and executed it, to finally recover the multi-million Boeing 707. This book is a fantastic read. I was on the edge of my seat and turning the pages while I devoured this book. Unlike most books that slow down from time to time, this book keeps moving and I hated to see it end. Captain A. L. "Ike" Eisenhauer is currently working on another book. He and his lovely wife Patricia live in Lakeland, Florida. She is also an author. Thanks "Ike," for the memories... JR Hafer. GlobalCopywritingservice.com

Sure to make you smile

Ike has developed a great read, complete with adventure, heartbreak, travel, and a luxury lifestyle I may never know. Fun book.