Author Alan Sillitoe dies
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Author Alan Sillitoe dies
He was probably the only writer to ever work as an ATCO, as he did in the 50s. Apart, of course, "The loneliness of a long-distance runner", which is a great book.
ATC and Writer
I am not familiar with Alan Sillitoe, but we have an Australian author who was a controller for many years, Don Charlwood. I have read many of his books about WW2 and Sailing Ships. He also recorded the history of Australian ATC in "Takeoff to Touchdown" which was at one time required reading for Aussie Controllers.
Don Charlwood: biography
It is sad when these gifted people pass on, but they leave a legacy in their works.
J
Don Charlwood: biography
It is sad when these gifted people pass on, but they leave a legacy in their works.
J
Don Charlwood is thankfully still with us, as evidenced by a recent letter to a friend of mine. His beautifully written book No Moon Tonight stands as a tribute to all those lost on Bomber Command ops.
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I believe a Manchester ATCO called Mike Hughes has also written a book. Also, according to a speaker at our aviation group, a senior controller there once wrote a sizable tome on German tanks.
Arnold Field was also an ATCO/writer.
Arnold Field was also an ATCO/writer.
More than just an ATCO
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An American Controller wrote "Five Miles and a Thousand Feet", Got it up in the attic somewhere. I can't remember what it was about though.
My ex neighbour, Bob Ruffle, wrote several books on Soviet bloc aircraft.
Pete Bish, as well
My ex neighbour, Bob Ruffle, wrote several books on Soviet bloc aircraft.
Pete Bish, as well
Certainly agree about AF's productions. Very parochial, even the one on "International" ATC, quite a few chunks copied shamelessly from UK and ICAO publications and a very naff writing style.
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