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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by page_verify » Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:51 am

A very insightful read about the life of a former Army Air Corps pilot who transferred to the SAS's flying squadron, then to the SAS itself, then to SIS.
It contains more "first revelations" about just what the British got up to on the mainland during the Falklands War.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kisses-Nimbus- ... 1911525778

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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Sparts99 » Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:58 am

That sounds interesting.
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JAVELIN Boys (Steve Bond ) 5 stars

Post by Mikedee » Wed Oct 11, 2017 12:32 pm

Was 14 when aircraft first flew 66 years ago ... strewth....although regarded as Marmite to some , It became my favourite aircraft ( SAD )
Really enjoyed the book , many good stories /snippets ..history of aircraft built, the many accidents, the frequent problems with the Sapphires...

Good colour photo section....tales of pilots - Looping the aircraft...Diving Supersonically....performing a "Twinkle roll' (without warning the back seater..

Taking a 'stripped down' T3 up to 58.000ft etc ...etc

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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Tiga1050 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 9:57 am

One of my areas of interest is the Canberra PR7 / PR9 and in particular the photo reconnaissance role, how this was delivered, equipment, mission planning, flight profiles etc. I cannot seem to find much published material about this specific area. If anyone has suggestions about good books or other relevant publications I would be grateful for the heads up.
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Sparts99 » Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:07 am

page_verify wrote:A very insightful read about the life of a former Army Air Corps pilot who transferred to the SAS's flying squadron, then to the SAS itself, then to SIS.
It contains more "first revelations" about just what the British got up to on the mainland during the Falklands War.

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kisses-Nimbus- ... 1911525778
Bought this but personally found it quite disappointing, thin on fact and personal & flying experiences, contradicts itself in a few places and some of the chronology around the Falklands campaign seems wrong.
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by roughcutter » Sat Dec 09, 2017 11:33 pm

Picked up The Vulcan Boys, The Valiant Boys & The Victor Boys today on sale at The Works today for just £7 each :thumb:

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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by jem60 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 5:46 pm

Yep, Roughcutter!.! Did the same the other day in Bury St. Edmunds. I hope The Works keeps them coming like that!. I now have seven of the series, and excellent they all are!.

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Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 6:24 pm

All good reads. I have the Victor, Lightning, Harrier,Jaguar & Tornado boys. Will have to pop to the works tomorrow.
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Post by herc15 » Sun Dec 31, 2017 7:11 pm

Just started Apache Dawn looks good so far :thumbs:

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Post by johnwayne » Sun Dec 31, 2017 8:05 pm

SHADY LADY - 1500hrs flying the U2 . Lt Col Rick Bishop . ISBN 978-1-91080-909-9 . Thanks Santa . Very informative , great insight . Recommended particularly for Fairford 'Dragon Hunters'.

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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Unknown74 » Sun Feb 04, 2018 11:31 am

I don't know wether this is the correct section to ask this but, I have the book "Fighting Force" from the RAF's 90th Anniversary 10 Years Ago, now I was wondering wether anyone knows wether there is a similar Book planned for This Years 100th Centenary Anniversary?

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Post by big john » Sun Feb 04, 2018 1:57 pm

There is one coming soon. https://www.waterstones.com/book/raf-10 ... 0233005263
Is there anything extra to write about apart from a few humanitarian operations? from the 90 year one. But 10 years of closures and force reduction withdrawals would hardly be good publicity for the RAF. :(
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by chockchain » Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:58 pm

Not much of an engineer

Autobiography of Sir Stanley Hooker
Added 70 mph to the speed of a spitfire first pop...........

I bought this book in 1985 & still have the vhs tape of the tv item.fortunately both still available.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Much-Engin ... ley+hooker

& the video here on our friendly portal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by4lH2whhjk

interesting life to which we owe a lot !
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Gary » Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:54 am

Geoffrey Wellum First Light is currently Kindle deal of the day on Amazon for 99p (16/3/2018)
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Post by Gary » Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:00 am

The brilliant Chickenhawk by Robert Mason is Kindle deal of the day on Amazon for 99p today only (23/03)
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by jem60 » Fri Mar 23, 2018 9:34 pm

Chickenhawk is unmissable!!!!!!.

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Post by NAM Updater » Wed Apr 11, 2018 2:31 pm

I've just started to read the museum's latest publication: Station of Nations – The History of RAF Balderton

Last Sunday I was also privileged to meet two of the veterans who contributed to the book, this was during the RAF Balderton Commemoration at the museum; very thought provoking.
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Bushpilot » Sun May 20, 2018 3:30 pm

Just picked up 'RAF100 the official story' by James Holland £14.99 in Costco. Cover price is £25.00. If you have a card I'd check out your local branch.
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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Nigelr » Tue May 22, 2018 9:47 pm

'RAF100 the Official Story' by James Holland is available in The Works for 12.00. Has a slightly different title: The Story of the RAF 1918-2018, and a different front cover but the content is identical.

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Re: Aviation Books to read

Post by Gary » Thu May 31, 2018 6:54 am

For anyone with a Kindle, today's deal include Dambuster: The Life of Guy Gibson VC by Susan Ottaway for 99p
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