djpacro Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I've just been reminded of some books that I read many years ago. Has anyone else read these books by Richard Bach? http://tailwheelersjournal.com/2012/5-the-school-for-perfection/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naremman Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Certainly have David. "A Gift of Wings" sits along with works by Richard Hilary, Ernest Gann and Winkle Brown on my bookshelves. One of Bach's lesser known literary works is "One", which contains a certain aviation focus with some other interesting components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Moore Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Richard Bach is a fantastic writer, love all of his work so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne T Mathews Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Richard Bach certainly knows how to write. But I think it's fair to say he regularly takes the art of being a nutter, to new heights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Moore Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 Richard Bach certainly knows how to write. But I think it's fair to say he regularly takes the art of being a nutter, to new heights... Thats what makes them such good reads, he is a fantastic writer and semi insane! To think all I would have to do is THINK I could fly with out an aircraft and then I SHOULD be able to. To think all this work carried out over the last 100 odd years is nothing but a waste of time!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 "Illusions" and "The Bridge across Forever" are my favourite Richard Bach books, but then they are all great reads but even more than that they have life changing messages that stay with you always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naremman Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 David, found the following quote atrributable to Richard Bach, which is probably more applicable to you than me: "We teach best what we most need to learn". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Most life changing messages come from your bank. Not a story TELLER. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 Most life changing messages come from your bank. Not a story TELLER. Nev Only in the harsh world of reality. In the imaginary world where you can fly and sit on clouds and never have to worry about an engine failure the story teller is king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motzartmerv Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I have him on my bookshelf, in-between Douglas Adams and W.E Johns...;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winsor68 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I grew up reading Richard Bach books... the first "proper" book I read was Jonathan Livingstone Seagull... and I have since given half a dozen copies to the most special people in my life (in fact I am trying to find time to buy another copy for my most excellent flying buddy at the moment)... Interestingly a few years ago I typed Richard Bach's name into Facebook and came across Jonathan Bach who accepted my friend request... no surprises that he is a mad keen pilot who restores antique aeroplanes... like father like son. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flygirltam Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I grew up reading Richard Bach books... the first "proper" book I read was Jonathan Livingstone Seagull... and I have since given half a dozen copies to the most special people in my life (in fact I am trying to find time to buy another copy for my most excellent flying buddy at the moment)...Interestingly a few years ago I typed Richard Bach's name into Facebook and came across Jonathan Bach who accepted my friend request... no surprises that he is a mad keen pilot who restores antique aeroplanes... like father like son. I LOVE Johnathan Livingstone Seagull!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compulsion Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 The most profound book in my life was Johnathon Livingston Seagull. I have read it many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayavner Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great soundtrack too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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