Fall Out Roman Catholics and Jews: A Personal Account of This Distinguished Officer's Royal Air Force Career 1956-1963 with a Bit Added on.

Haig-Thomas, Anthony

ISBN 10: 190618304X / ISBN 13: 9781906183042

Editore: Old Forge Publishing Ltd, 2008

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L'autore: The author was educated at Ludgrove Preparatory School and Eton. He had one ambition which was to fly in the RAF but was rejected four times due to short sight. Never taking no for an answer, and a preparedness to bypass official channels, eventually paid off. He joined the RAF in April 1956, training on Jet Provost and Vampire aircraft, `Wings' were awarded in December 1957 and he then flew Hunter, Venom and Meteor aircraft in the Middle East. Following a disastrous low-flying episode in Rhodesia, he became a Flying Officer with minus four months seniority. After returning to England he became ADC to the AOC 11 Group and flew Seahawk, Javelin and Canberra aircraft, eventually leaving the RAF to join a City merchant bank.
As a civilian his weekends were spent at Redhill with the Tiger Club where, joining forces with Neil Williams, he flew a Zlin at the World Aerobatic Championships of 1966 in Moscow. The book ends with the author back flying Hunters in Saudi Arabia. It is written with an immaturity that is appropriate to his age at the time of the events and with a self-deprecating sense of humour. He is currently the Aviation Trustee of the Shuttleworth Trust.

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Titolo: Fall Out Roman Catholics and Jews: A ...
Casa editrice: Old Forge Publishing Ltd
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: Good