Hiking in the mountains of Washington State and working as a fire lookout gave Captain Terry Reece a taste of adventure. But he craved more and he got it.
After smokejumping out of Fairbanks from 1964 to 1966, he became an Alaskan bush pilot. His first flying lesson had ended in a crash, but that didn’t keep him grounded. Over the years he moved into ever larger aircraft including C-130 Hercules and finally Boeing 737s. His flying career – mostly trash hauling -- took him from ice strips in Alaska to steamy Rangoon runways.
Reece’s entertaining autobiography tells of the fast-paced world of aviation. His book is filled with danger, a few follies and great dollops of self-deprecating humor.
Captain Reece spent more than 40 years as a captain, chief pilot, check airman, airline training company president and owner of a float plane service. He lives in Washington once again and still serves as a consultant to the airline industry.
