Aviation Good Reads?
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Aviation Good Reads?
Hi All,
I've just finished and enjoyed Matt Hall's new book, "The Sky is Not the Limit".
What good aviation books have you read lately?
Cheers
I've just finished and enjoyed Matt Hall's new book, "The Sky is Not the Limit".
What good aviation books have you read lately?
Cheers
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Centaurus' book - Tall Tails of the South Pacific (?) - search this forum.
A few others -
"There shall be wings: RAF from 1918 to present" Oral history of the RAF. Couldn't put it down.
"Piece of cake"
"A good clean fight"
Both by Derek Robinson.
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Full Throttle by John Deakin
UTR......you could get an autographed copy in May.
I am sure he will do that for you. Anyone else attending could too. Good fun stories of a life well lead.
Been reading one on Hinkler too.
UTR......you could get an autographed copy in May.
I am sure he will do that for you. Anyone else attending could too. Good fun stories of a life well lead. Been reading one on Hinkler too.
Probably a useless post but i'll put it up in case anyone else here knows the name of the book, I don't have a copy of it and I cannot remember the name of it.....
Autobiography written by an RAF test pilot, from his time starting in late WW2 through to the early 80's I think it was.
Fascinating reading, especially regarding being sent into Germany just after the war ended and test flying all the Luftwaffe jets and secret developmental aircraft.
Autobiography written by an RAF test pilot, from his time starting in late WW2 through to the early 80's I think it was.
Fascinating reading, especially regarding being sent into Germany just after the war ended and test flying all the Luftwaffe jets and secret developmental aircraft.
KingRB, are you referring to Capt Eric "Winkle" Brown? He has written a number of very interesting books, incl Wings Weird and Wonderful 1 & 2. I can't remember the name of his autobiography either but a great read. Edit, "Wings on my Sleeve" according to google. PS he may object to being referred to as RAF, he was actually Navy, Fleet Air Arm.
I'll add Garry Cooper's "Sock it to em Baby" and Sharky Ward's "A Maverick at War" for a more modern perspective. Our man Farley also wrote a good'un "A view from the Hover" or some such.
I'll add Garry Cooper's "Sock it to em Baby" and Sharky Ward's "A Maverick at War" for a more modern perspective. Our man Farley also wrote a good'un "A view from the Hover" or some such.
"Wings on my Sleeve" according to google. PS he may object to being referred to as RAF, he was actually Navy, Fleet Air Arm.
Yes, sorry, it was the Fleet Air Arm, its been a couple years since I read it
Wings On My Sleeve: The World'S Greatest Test Pilot Tells His Story - Captain Eric Brown - Google Books
Bit of a larf,
Fighter Pilot; Misadventures Beyond the Sound Barrier
Mac
By Mac "Serge" Tucker. (Aussie F/A-18 driver.)
Fighter Pilot; Misadventures Beyond the Sound Barrier
Mac
By Mac "Serge" Tucker. (Aussie F/A-18 driver.)
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Would second chickenhawk and fate is the hunter..
You could also try trust me I'm the pilot...but have a little self interest.
Reviews on amazon.co.uk
You could also try trust me I'm the pilot...but have a little self interest.
Reviews on amazon.co.uk
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