Autobiography & Biography
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Javelin Boys
Steve Bond
Steve Bond has interviewed a number of veterans, all with captivating tales of their time on the aircraft. Alongside their anecdotes is a detailed history of this unusual aircraft, accompanied by photography. This book is bound to appeal to all aviation fans.
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Nine Lives
Chris Burwell
Chris Burwell charts one man’s career in aviation from joining the RAF in 1969 aged 18, to having responsibility for training pilots for the world’s major airlines nearly 50 years later.
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Groundcrew Boys (Signed Copy)
Dave Gledhill
Simon Jakubowski
*This book is signed by co-author Simon Jakubowski*
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Halton Boys
Sean Feast
This is the story of Halton told through and by the boys who were there and who are still proud to be called ‘Trenchard Brats’.
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Groundcrew Boys
Dave Gledhill
The stories are collated and set in context by aviation author David Gledhill and are illustrated with photographs, many from the groundcrew themselves and previously unpublished. A must for all aficionados of the Boys series.
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Hawkeye
Brigadier General Giora Even-Epstein
Affable and enthusiastic, Giora gained the nickname ‘Hawkeye’ because of his amazing vision of more than 20/15, enabling him to pick out enemy aircraft long before his squadron mates. His story is of one man’s unfaltering dedication to his dreams and his country. As the leading jet ace it is one well worth telling and, critically, it can be told in his own words.
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Bolts From The Blue
Sir Richard Johns
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns reflects on his illustrious career in this fascinating autobiography, now in paperback.
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Oswald Boelcke
RG Head
Oswald Boelcke was Germany’s first ace in World War One with a total of forty victories. His character, inspirational leadership, organisational genius, development of air-to-air tactics and impact on aerial doctrine are all reasons why Boelcke remains an important figure in the history of air warfare.
In this definitive biography RG Head explores why Oswald Boelcke deserves consideration as the most important fighter pilot of the 20th century and beyond; but also for setting the standard in military aviation flying. This book will appeal to enthusiasts of the German air force, military aviation in general and World War One in particular.
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