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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:56 pm**

Alister

I noticed on a note to Wayne a couple of weeks ago that you are building a
set of skis for Snow field and Glacier landings. If you have not already read
it, the book, WAGER WITH THE WIND The Don Sheldon Story is a excellent book
on Glacier flying. Don Sheldon was a world known Glacier pilot based out of
Talkeetna Alaska. He flew sciencetests and mountain climbers on to MT
Mckinley in the 1950's throught the 1970's. His highest landing was at 14,300
feet in a Super Cub.

Wager With The Wind
By James Greiner
Copyright 1974 by Rand McNally & Company

Best Regards

Steve Sloan 536R

PS If you can not find the book and are interested in reading it let me know.

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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:56 pm**

Another one that I really enjoyed is called "Glacier Pilot"... it is the
story of Bob Reeve, of Reeve Airlines. Those Alaskan bush pilots from the
early days had to have bigger balls than brains!

Mike

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Alister

I noticed on a note to Wayne a couple of weeks ago that you are building a
set of skis for Snow field and Glacier landings. If you have not already

read

it, the book, WAGER WITH THE WIND The Don Sheldon Story is a excellent

book

on Glacier flying. Don Sheldon was a world known Glacier pilot based out

of

Talkeetna Alaska. He flew sciencetests and mountain climbers on to MT
Mckinley in the 1950's throught the 1970's. His highest landing was at

14,300

feet in a Super Cub.

Wager With The Wind
By James Greiner
Copyright 1974 by Rand McNally & Company

Best Regards

Steve Sloan 536R

PS If you can not find the book and are interested in reading it let me

know.
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Posted: **Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:56 pm**

Hi Steve,
Thanks for that info, I will head down to the library and see
if they have got a copy. I am always interested in a good read. My skis are
close to being riveted and winter is getting closer--------

Cheers

Alister

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