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Description
Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Perfect paperback |
| Condition | Used good |
| Number of pages | 101 |
| Published date | 1965 |
| Language | English |
| Size | 20 x 25 x 1 cm |
| Author | Duane Cole |
| Editor | KEN COOK COMPANY |
Description
CONTENTS
- Why Aerobatics
- The First Hour
- The Second Hour
- The Third Hour
- The Fourth Hour
- The Fifth Hour
- The Sixth Hour
- The Seventh Hour
- The Eighth Hour
- The Ninth Hour
- The Tenth Hour
- Do's and Don'ts
- Championship Aerobatics
About The Author
Duane Cole began teaching aerobatics in 1940 as a Civilian Pilot Training program flight instructor. In February 1942, he left the CPT program for an instructor’s position at War Eagle Field in Lancaster, California. Teaching RAF and USAAF cadets until 1945 gave him an opportunity to keep proficient in aerobatics. With his brothers Lester, Arnold, and Marion, he formed the Cole Brothers Airshow in 1946. From a humble beginning, the Cole brothers show gained fame rapidly to become the world’s number one flying circus.
Over the years, Duane’s brothers dropped out to be replaced by his wife Judy and two sons Rolly and John. On August 2, 1963, the Cole Brothers Airshow, at the peak of its 17-year run, was terminated by the death of Rolly.
The Coles have been active in competitive aerobatics since 1949. Marion entered the national championships in Miami from 1949 through 1952, winning a third, fourth, second and first in that order. Lester entered only one year coming up with a fourth place. Duane entered in three Miami contests, but could get no higher than fifth.
The first national aerobatics contest open to all comers after the abandonment of the Miami event in 1952 was held in Phoenix, Arizona in 1962. Duane finished first ahead of 1950 and 1951 winner Rod Jocelyn while Rolly placed third in front of Harold Krier. Because of his fine showing in Phoenix, Duane was selected as a member of the United States aerobatic team participating in Budapest, Hungary in 1962.
At the death of Rolly, Duane gave up flying, grounding himself for more than a year. In that time, he authored the book ‘To A Pilot’ published by Ken Cook. At the insistence of friends, he entered the National Aerobatics Championship contest held in September 1964 in Reno, Nevada. Once again, he was able to win over a classy field consisting of such notables as Charlie Hillard, Bud Fountain and Don Pittman.
In May 1966, Duane was appointed Executive Secretary of the National Cham – pionship Air Races in Reno. Although he disbanded the Cole Brothers Airshow when his family was broken, he occasionally flies an exhibition just to keep proficient.
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