I see Amazon are taking orders for September delivery. I've ordered one :ok:

Was on one of the last Concorde flights in 2003. An amazing machine.

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The second edition is progressing; it is being printed in Hong Kong. The date has slipped a bit though; it looks as though it will be available late October.

I too have ordered thru Amazon really looking forward to this book.

I have twice posted messages about this book for those waiting to get a copy, but on both occasions my messages were (presumably) blocked by moderators, although if that is the case I was not contacted and therefore have no idea why.

So, one last attempt and perhaps it'll be third time lucky!

I simply wanted to inform people that this book is now available once again from the publisher's website (Speedman Press). If you have been waiting for it to be available I would urge you to move fast as I've been told it is proving very popular.

Why don't they sell it through Amazon?

They do, but unfortunately Amazon are incredibly inefficient when it comes to updating their site once books are available. For that reason, if you want the book soon it's best to get it straight from Speedman Press.

No doubt Amazon will sort themselves out at some stage, but it's anyone's guess when!

BSA1947,
I did order my copy from the publisher a few weeks ago, in the end, and have just received it a couple of days ago.

Ordering wa straightforward, but of course I don't know how many copies they have left.

CJ

Ah! I see Amazon now do sell it. Just 4 copies left as I post this.

stilton Amazon has dropped lots of prices in the run up to Christmas.
The book is currently £18.87 & free delivery (UK)

A bargain. :ok:
I paid full price (£29.95 + postage) for my copy and thought it was worth every penny.


FL

Got my copy last week. Great book, super to read. Very open, honest and matter of fact about many things that most of us would not even consider to talk about.

Thank you John for sharing your life with us in this book!

:D

I agree.
Most of us would not have had the courage to mention those events and they are, as you say, dealt with in a very open, honest and matter of fact way.


H.

Contacting an Old Friend.
 

John Hutchinson;

I have sent you a PM regarding an old friend. Regards.

OP.

Wife has my copy will have to wait till Christmas Day. Amazon kindly gave a refund as the price has come down wife very pleased :hmm:

T21 - on my Crippy present list too, from up the South American river

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John
Started reading your book ,very honest. Was at at McAlpines 61/66 as an inspector supervisor and have other memories that you may or not recall that are still in my head.
Early morning, laying down in the grass to kill a partridge and finished up with nothing but a heavily pelleted bunch of feathers.

Doing a hovering balancing act with the company Rapide whilst I marshalled you in ,scared the pants off me.

One query, after you had your Helicopter crash, did your transport have a bump with a local candidate for the elections, Driver a Lady someone??

Have some good memories of Macs,thanks again ,now where did I put my glasses so I can read more.
Mervyn Tew

Flying Lawyer

I think you will find that Tebitt was a F/O in BOAC not a Captain.

Still reading but what a nice honest book full of highs and lows of a busy life. I like the quotations at each chapter and the style of photograph presentation. Essential reading for anyone contemplating an airline life but it has changed drastically since the fun days. :ok:

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You are correct. Lord Tebbit (or Norman Tebbit as I knew him in BOAC) was a Senior First Officer on the verge of doing his Command Course when he stood for Parliament and ended up being elected as a MP. The rest, as they say, is history. I am especially grateful to Norman for writing the foreword to the book bearing in mind his busy schedule.

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Nice to see your comments Mervyn. They were happy days at Macs. Yes I did have a bump with someone and it was a Lady (I had better leave her name out of it but she lived near Offley). My brother in law was the Vicar at Boroughbridge for a number of years and now lives at Nun Monkton so we come up that way quite often. Time for a drink now; cheers!

Finally got round to ordering my copy on Amazon. I look forward to reading it.