Sky Masterson

Destination Tempest: A Mountain Pilot's Tale
$16.95
I could'nt put down.. It's almost like I knew some of the characters personally, having been a mountain pilot in the that part of the world myself! Sky captured the sensation of "the wave" (mountain wave) flying and broke it down so everyone could get a sense of what it's like in the pointy end of the aircraft. His command of geography and weather phenomenon shows us that he really knows what he's talking about having been in the trenches of winter mountain flying! If you like this book you should check out 'Pilots of the Line'....... Air

Wagner: The Rhinegold
$26.98
Three recordings of "Rheingold" are essential: Solti, Karajan, and -- at least for English-speaking listeners -- this live recording conducted by Goodall. The superb English translation of Wagner's libretto is eye-opening (or ear-opening) even to those who are familiar with the Solti and Karajan recordings, adding a crystal-clear understanding of the background on which Wagner's entire "Ring" is founded.

It's no small matter, either, that the musical performance itself is marvelous. The principal singers, especially the Wotan of Norman Bailey, are first rate, the orchestral execution and recording quality are outstanding for a live performance, and Goodall's calculated conducting allows the music to unfold unhurriedly with measured effect and achieves many glorious peaks (and caverns). If certain "bleeding chunks" such as the "Entrance of the Gods into Valhalla" do not come across as the spectacular showpieces available elsewhere, that does not detract from the value of Goodall's solid, overall presentation.

Highly recommended to anyone, especially to Americans who want to find out what Wagner's "Ring" is all about but who are hesitant to wade into deciphering a German libretto.

Lightning: Fire From the Sky
$5.98
This is a very good movie. It was very exciting and kept me interested through the very end.

Pilots of the Line: On Being an Airline Pilot Before and Since 9-11-2001.
$17.95
Masterson is a masterful storyteller with a refreshing writing style. His stories are page-turners, vividly describing aviation as seen through the eyes of someone truly passionate about flight and about his job. You won't find another book out there like this one!