Wreckchasing: Searching for Lost Aircraft

Wreck Chasing: Searching for Lost Aircraft Nicholas A. Veronico 

How many rare aircraft flying today were recovered from wreck sites? How many one-of-a-kind aircraft in museums and private collections were found in forests, lakes, swamps, or encased in ice? How many aircraft crash sites have been documented to remember those who perished? Join author Nicholas A. Veronico for a global look at several rare, flying aircraft – an Fw 190, a P-38, an F4U Corsair, and a pair of P-51 Mustangs hidden in garages — that were recovered from the wilds and visit several crash sites – including the Philippine Clipper and one of the first B-17s to take the fight to the Japanese — that have been documented or recovered over the years. Several Bay Area wrecks, including a Navy R4D that crashed in the hills of San Carlos, will be discussed.

Author Bio:

Author Nicholas A. Veronico comes from a family of pilots. His mother and father held private pilot tickets, and his brother is a commercial pilot who flies for a major airline.

Veronico started as a freelance writer, then joined “Pacific Flyer” Aviation Newspapers. He then went on to serve as editor of “In Flight USA,” contributed extensively to “FlyPast” magazine, and subsequently joined “Airliners: The World’s Airline Magazine.” On a freelance basis, he has contributed to “Air Classics,” “Aviation History,” “EAA Warbirds,” “Warbirds Worldwide,” “Airways,” “Airliner World,” “Warbird Digest,” “Warbirds International,” “Classic Wings,” and many others.