Originally Posted by
sandiego89
If you enjoyed the 809 Squadron book I might also suggest Special Force Pilot by Richard Hutchings. A great read and talks about some of the weather challenges on the mainland with the insertion of the Special Forces team.
As others point out the weather in that area is extreme, and unpredictable, Your analogy of going from one major RAF base to another does not really compare from going between two small, austere bases, along miles of minor roads and having to drive through a non-friendly neighbor just to get there (unless you count the locals in Fife as non-friendlies )