Hawkeye: The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces

Giora Even-Epstein, a highly skilled Israeli Air Force fighter pilot, has written an autobiography detailing his experiences in the 1967, 1973, and 1982 Lebanon Wars. He achieved recognition as the highest-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most confirmed victories in the French Mirage, having compiled a record of Arab MiGs and Sukhoi kills that bettered any other combat aviators tally. His story is of one man's unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 09 November 2020
Publisher: Grub Street Publishing

For over three decades, Giora Even-Epstein soared through the skies as a fighter pilot for the Israel Air Force, earning accolades as a highly skilled military aviator and the top-scoring jet-mounted ace with the most confirmed victories in the French Mirage. Despite facing numerous challenges to learn how to fly, he went on to accumulate an impressive record of kills against Arab MiGs and Sukhoi aircraft, surpassing the achievements of any other combat aviator in the world. This captivating autobiography delves into his experiences, particularly during the intense conflicts of 1967, the Six Day War, and 1973, the Yom Kippur War. The reader joins him in the cockpit as he recounts every action he took with 101 and 105 Squadron, including the legendary jet-versus-jet air battle in history, where he secured four MiG-21 kills in a single engagement. His final tally of aerial victories reached seventeen.

Following his last battle, Even-Epstein assumed the command of the First Jet Squadron, 117, transitioned into civilian flying, underwent retraining to command 254 MMR Squadron during the 1982 Lebanon War, and even flew the F-16 at the age of fifty before retiring. Throughout his journey, he had the privilege of meeting numerous legendary fighter pilots, including Douglas Bader, Al Deere, Pierre Clostermann, and Randy Cunningham. Known for his affable and enthusiastic nature, Even-Epstein earned the nickname "Hawkeye" due to his exceptional vision of more than 20/15, which allowed him to spot enemy aircraft long before his fellow squadron mates.

His story is a testament to his unwavering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the foremost jet ace, it is a narrative that deserves to be told, and fortunately, it can be recounted through his own words.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 164 x 239 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911621966