--- product_id: 35405572 title: "Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam" brand: "james joyce" price: "VT8756" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35405572-pucker-factor-10-memoir-of-a-u-s-army-helicopter store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam **Brand:** james joyce **Price:** VT8756 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam by james joyce - **How much does it cost?** VT8756 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35405572-pucker-factor-10-memoir-of-a-u-s-army-helicopter) ## Best For - james joyce enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted james joyce brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Pucker Factor 10: Memoir of a U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71n7PmkZpeL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gritty and unvarnished flying memoir. *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017* Here we have yet another Vietnam memoir, this one with an interesting perspective. Joyce was what we called 'dual rated,' that is, a fixed wing and rotary wing qualified aviator, a fellow who flew both airplanes and helicopters. So his eyewitness account of the war in South Asia was a bit different from the start. Joyce didn't fly airplanes in Vietnam, but his background put him in a different position vis a vis the war. Interesting, given his ability to fly airplanes that he elected to fly helicopters, especially in a Cav unit. From my own experience flying helicopters in Vietnam, I was mighty glad not to be a Cav pilot. Those guys had it rough.In any case, Joyce's book is cram packed with anecdotal flying info, engaging, often terrifying accounts of close calls and enemy interaction. The writing is taut, the voice is consistent, and the author writes with a kind of panache that sets him apart from similar writers. His style has a kind of snark to it that makes the reader feel we're being given something in confidence.A flew minor glitches in the book that a good edit would have uncovered: the term 'autorotation' is one word, not two; Vung Tau & Cam Ranh are misspelled; lots of words run together (likethis); he refers to Warrant grade 5. Not sure when this reference was made, but that grade level came along very recently, around 1995 or so, I believe.Pucker Factor 10 is as good a rendition of what flying helicopters in Vietnam was really like. I recommend it to anyone who wants the real, gritty and unvarnished truth of that.Byron Edgington author of A Vietnam Anthem.  A Vietnam Anthem: What The War Gave Me ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very good book about a Cav helicopter pilot in Vietnam *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020* I read this book in less than a week, it was difficult to put down. I have read several books by Vietnam chopper pilots, and this is among the best.The style in which it is written, it is like the reader is being confided in; letting the reader in on the author’s inner feelings.Apart from thrilling accounts from dangerous missions, the helicopter flying, the living conditions in the Cav, the transfer from slicks to gunships was unorthodox (I’ll say no more).Two separate incidences described in the book will bring tears to your eyes.Thank you Sir, for your service and for writing this book. I am a few years younger than you, living in a Nato country. I didn’t have to go, I owe you and your peers for this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Work, Mr. Joyce!! *by L***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2019* Mr. Joyce is a gifted author who told a true, unflinching story of his experience in the Vietnam War. History books will never be able to capture the truth in the way that authors like Mr. Joyce have done. Thank you sir. And thank you for your service from a fellow veteran. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35405572-pucker-factor-10-memoir-of-a-u-s-army-helicopter](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/35405572-pucker-factor-10-memoir-of-a-u-s-army-helicopter) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*