Must have / read Books
This series is also excellent.
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I remember reading a book called "Broken Wing, A history of defence projects" some years ago. TSR2, F111, Argosy's strengthened floor and several aviation related naval projects covered. It seems that we haven't learnt any lessons when it comes to procurement. Would be a good read today. I cannot remember the author.
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DeltaPapa...Derek Piggot
Doddy Hayes AutoBiog
Enemy Coast Ahead..G. Gibson
No Echo in the Sky...Harald? J. Penrose
Chickenhawk...
All "factual".....
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Doddy Hayes AutoBiog
Enemy Coast Ahead..G. Gibson
No Echo in the Sky...Harald? J. Penrose
Chickenhawk...
All "factual".....
watp iktch
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"Fly The Wing" by Jim Webb. If you are an Air Transport Pilot, or are planning to be one, this is the flying book for you. Technique and theory are covered in detail. It is a bit dated, and is now out-of-print, but it is still available through on-line book stores.
"Chickenhawk" by Robert Mason is one man's account of flying a UH-1 Huey during the Vietnam War. Absolutely horrific.
"Chickenhawk" by Robert Mason is one man's account of flying a UH-1 Huey during the Vietnam War. Absolutely horrific.
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Sagittarius Rising by Cecil Lewis. It's autobiographical, and a brilliant read.
Bernard Shaw states " This is a book which everybody shouild read", and I totally agree with him.
Bernard Shaw states " This is a book which everybody shouild read", and I totally agree with him.
Some golden suggestions there. Fate is the hunter, Wind, sand and stars, Fly the wing, Chickenhawk, First light and Wide-body I heartily endorse.
On the same sort of theme as Wide-body, I recommend "Not much of an engineer" by Sir Stanley Hooker. Brilliant insight into the Merlin, early jet engines, and fascinating detail of the RB 211 development.
Also, "Eagles wings" by Hajo Hermann, and "Samurai" by the Japanes ace Saburo Sakai ( Sp? ) Both enthralling.
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On the same sort of theme as Wide-body, I recommend "Not much of an engineer" by Sir Stanley Hooker. Brilliant insight into the Merlin, early jet engines, and fascinating detail of the RB 211 development.
Also, "Eagles wings" by Hajo Hermann, and "Samurai" by the Japanes ace Saburo Sakai ( Sp? ) Both enthralling.
BSD.
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A brilliant book I have not seen mentioned anywhere is ' Flying Under Two Flags ' by Gordon Levett.
He was a R.A.F. Spitfire pilot during WW2, then joined in with the birth of the Israeli Air Force using any aircraft they could get hold of; he describes not only what it was really like in London to be a less-than-wealthy family under the 'Blitz', also very hairy piloting in transport a/c just after the war ( forget which type ) carrying spares out of Europe under 'suspect' customs regs', and the very dodgy reliability of these aircraft, especially engines - there were a fair few nasty accidents.
Ironically, their flight-line consisted of Spitfires & Me109's* parked alongside ! They did well, and I hope Mr. Levett is around to read this.
* Correct as opposed to the earlier Bf 109. DZ
He was a R.A.F. Spitfire pilot during WW2, then joined in with the birth of the Israeli Air Force using any aircraft they could get hold of; he describes not only what it was really like in London to be a less-than-wealthy family under the 'Blitz', also very hairy piloting in transport a/c just after the war ( forget which type ) carrying spares out of Europe under 'suspect' customs regs', and the very dodgy reliability of these aircraft, especially engines - there were a fair few nasty accidents.
Ironically, their flight-line consisted of Spitfires & Me109's* parked alongside ! They did well, and I hope Mr. Levett is around to read this.
* Correct as opposed to the earlier Bf 109. DZ
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A couple of great early WW2 books :
'Fighter Pilot' by Paul Richey, covers his time with 1 Squadron in France. Gripping, honest and well written.
'The Last Enemy' by Richard Hillary, covers his fighting in the Battle of Britain and then his time recovering from bad burns and the plastic surgery done by McIndoe. Very interesting for his personal views on why people should or should not fight. Not at all run of the mill.
'Fighter Pilot' by Paul Richey, covers his time with 1 Squadron in France. Gripping, honest and well written.
'The Last Enemy' by Richard Hillary, covers his fighting in the Battle of Britain and then his time recovering from bad burns and the plastic surgery done by McIndoe. Very interesting for his personal views on why people should or should not fight. Not at all run of the mill.