{"title":"Rob Zettel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRob Zettel\u003c\/strong\u003e offers gripping narratives rooted in history and military experience, with a special focus on aviation and combat stories. Readers will find detailed accounts that bring to life the intensity of air warfare and the personal journeys of those who lived it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis works combine strategic insight with vivid storytelling, appealing to enthusiasts of military history and those fascinated by the bravery and challenges faced by pilots and soldiers. Expect a blend of authentic detail and compelling drama throughout his books.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"american-mig-pilot-by-rob-zettel-9781472808554","title":"American MiG Pilot","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGet inside the head of one of America's most experienced MiG pilots as he tells the thrilling tale of the top-secret US operation that wouldn't feel out of place in \u003cem\u003eTop Gun\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter finding themselves outflown over Vietnam, the American military launched top-secret Operation \u003cem\u003eConstant Peg\u003c\/em\u003e, using illicitly obtained Russian Fighters pitted against star US fighter pilots in simulated combat exercises. With controls labelled in Russian and the only spare parts being the ones they could salvage, the pilots who climbed into the MiGs – the Red Eagles – accepted all of the risks associated with operating these aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book describes what it was like to be there day in and day out at one of the most access-restricted airfields in the entire USAF, flying MiGs alongside some of the very best fighter pilots hand-picked from the ranks of the USAF, US Navy, and US Marine Corps. Rob “Z-Man” Zettel tells the Red Eagles story for the first time through the experiences of a pilot who flew these aircraft to their maximum performance in simulated combat engagements, often several times a day, against frontline fighter pilots of the three US sister services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVivid accounts of training engagements put the reader right in the cockpit, while historical photographs help paint the picture of an operation that took the US Air Force from its disappointing performance in the Vietnam War to unprecedented success in Operation Desert Storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47494945472748,"sku":"9781472808554","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472808554-american-mig-pilot.jpg?v=1775793446"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rob-zettel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}