Read the book twice...first for me...great insight and the first aircraft in BA flown with pitch/power technique.
Mike was my trainer on the Iron Duck. First class.
Told a story which at the time was hard to believe - that he had flown a Trident and not only used manual thrust but had handled his own throttles...at the time believed impossible for mortals.
Can forward contacts to him as Occasionaly seek his advise on paragliding.