
Predator
Description
Alles über E-Books | Antworten auf Fragen rund um E-Books, Kopierschutz und Dateiformate finden Sie in unserem Info- & Hilfebereich.
Matt J. Martin is considered a "top gun" in the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). For nearly four years, he has flown hundreds of missions on two warfronts in a new kind of combat that, until recently, was largely classified Top Secret. He and his fellow Predator pilots have been actively involved in virtually every facet of the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan: tracking Osama bin Laden; capturing top al-Qaeda leader al-Zarqawi; fighting with the U.S. Marines in Fallujah; and rescuing aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
This is Matt J. Martin's story and that of his aircraft, the 27-foot long Predator.
Reviews / Votes
Pacific Flyer"As for the writing, it's near perfect, flows smoothly and has that certain flair that all of us who type for a living seek to achieve. Best of all, it's a great story, previously untold, by the guy who actually did it." Air & Space Smithsonian
"...a fascinating tale of the challenges of flying a touchy, mule-stubborn, expensive robot from half a world away."
Military Heritage
"Be prepared to mentally strap yourself into the pilot's seat while reading this book. The author takes the reader through the streets of Balad, Baghdad, and other trouble areas of Iraq during his tour of duty. There is, however, one major difference. Martin himself was not actually seated in the plan, but flying it remotely, sometimes as far away as Nellis Air Force base in Nevada."
Military Times
"...gives readers an excellent sense of what it feels like to control an MQ-1B."
More details
Other editions
Additional editions

Persons
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Author's Note
- Prologue
- Part I: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- Chapter 1: Tonight We Fly
- Chapter 2: Feel the Plane
- Chapter 3: First Mission
- Chapter 4: The Green Toyota
- Chapter 5: Rocket Man
- Chapter 6: Fighting for Millennia
- Chapter 7: Big Man in Fallujah
- Chapter 8: Are We There Yet?
- Chapter 9: Never Enough
- Chapter 10: Red Bulldozers
- Chapter 11: Elections Afghani Style
- Chapter 12: Operation Phantom Fury
- Chapter 13: Leaving Nellis
- Part II: Ali Air Base, Iraq
- Chapter 14: Getting Real
- Chapter 15: In Its Own Time
- Chapter 16: Elections Iraqi Style
- Chapter 17: Sunnis and Shiites
- Part III: Balad Air Base, Iraq
- Chapter 18: Back to the Sandbox
- Chapter 19: Johnny Rico
- Chapter 20: Wish You Were Here
- Chapter 21: Out of the Loop
- Chapter 22: Neighborhood Watch
- Chapter 23: This Changes Everything
- Chapter 24: Pogo
- Chapter 25: Leaving Balad
- Part IV: Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
- Chapter 26: On the Hunt
- Chapter 27: Hanging Saddam
- Chapter 28: Under the Whole Sky
- Chapter 29: Until the Job Is Done
- Chapter 30: Back in Sadr City
- Epilogue
- Copyright Page
System requirements
File format: ePUB
Copy protection: Watermark-DRM (Digital Rights Management)
System requirements:
- Computer (Windows; MacOS X; Linux): Use a reading software that can process the file format ePUB: e.g., Adobe Digital Editions or FBReader – both free (see eBook Help).
- Tablet/Smartphone (Android; iOS): Before downloading, install the free app Adobe Digital Editions (see eBook Help).
- E-reader: Bookeen, Kobo, Pocketbook, Sony, Tolino and many more (not Kindle).
The file format ePUB works well for novels and non-fiction books – i.e., „flowing” text without complex layout. On an e-reader or smartphone, line and page breaks automatically adjust to fit the small displays.
This eBook uses Watermark-DRM, a „soft” copy protection. This means that there are no technical restrictions to prevent illegal distribution. However, there is a personalised watermark embedded in the eBook that can be used to identify the purchaser of the eBook in the event of misuse and to provide evidence for legal purposes.
For more information, see our eBook Help page.