Snakes in the Cockpit: Images of Military Aviation Disasters

I do agree with some of the other reviews of this book, but I have my own spin on it. True, some of the photos are rather dark and yellowed, but they are still very discernible and well taken. There are several good sequential shots of aircraft ditching or crash landing that are worth a second look, such as the shots of a B-17 being ditched in the Gulf of Mexico in 1947. There are also several still images of the XB-70 Valkerie during it's infamous crash in 1966. True, some of these images can be found on various websites, but most cannot. It's also worth having all of these mishaps and accidents in one photo journal. The captions and text are well worded throughout. This is a great photo book for any aircraft historian or anyone in the aircraft design/maintanance industry. It helps to point out that, while these are beautiful and amazing machines, they are also very deadly and far from perfect.

This book contains some really interesting photographs of some strange crashes and weird aviation experiments. Great for a buff who likes read about all the dangers and pitfalls of flying aircraft. This book is especially strong in the area of 1950s and 1960s military aircraft. Stuff you don't see everywhere else! It's a pretty cool gift for those who like airplanes!