Ol' Shakey: Memories of a Flight Engineer

by Gene Fish

After a lifetime of flying, with experience ranging from novice airman to Director of Training and Standards and pilot examiner for a top name in aviation training organization, there's little Gene Fish hasn't seen. Ol' Shakey: Memories of a Flight Engineer shares some of the most memorable stories of Gene's career as a Flight Engineer flying in the Douglas C-124 Globemaster II, nicknamed "Ol' Shakey" - an aircraft that had a habit of keeping the flight crews on their toes dealing with quirky malfunctions. From a colorful layover at Midway Island to kite-flying at Pope Air Force Base, to overspeeding propellers, Gene's stories will entertain military personnel, aviators and anyone who is enthusiastic about the romance of flying - and gives a glimpse of the reality behind that romance.

294 pages, Paperback

Published September 28, 2016

About the author

Byron Gene Fish entered the aviation at the age of sixteen. He was initially trained in a Boeing PT-17 trainer and later received his private pilot certificate in an Ercoupe 415D. He attended air force training, which earned him wings and a commission as a pilot.

Gene recognized the value of education and enrolled in college wherever he was located. He completed his PhDs in psychology and aeronautical engineering.