Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #236031 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-19
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 356 pages

Synopsis
This is a semi-autobiographical account of a fighter pilot in the RAF from 1962 to 1994. He was both a Hunter and Harrier pilot, rose to Squadron Leader level, and commanded fighter and strategic recce units. He was CO of the Desert Rescue Team, flew Dakotas on desert supply running, and saw active fighter service receiving bullet holes in his aircraft during the Aden Radfan campaign. He flew Cold War covert recce missions, commanded the Harrier unit in Belize, spent the Gulf War working with the US Defence Intelligence Agency, and became a nuclear weapons specialist. The book includes inside accounts of army support missions on the Yemen border, flying cold war recce missions in Europe, early day conversion to Harriers without any training aids, and long range ultra-high-level, covert photo intelligence gathering sorties, including helping police and customs with airborne photography, most notably for the 2nd Moors Murder Inquiry. It also includes political, geographical and economic background of all the places in which he served, and comments on political and military decisions made at those times.

Customer Reviews

Flying as it used to be!!
A marvellous collection of anedotes & pictures depicting the author's RAF career flying Hunters & Harriers. Hugely entertaining to anyone interested in military aviation.

cold war and hot wings by chris bain
I have a keen interest in the Royal Airforce.
Chris details his career well.
He gives the impression of being a bit of a rebel.
Fools he doesnt tolerate and he speaks his mind.
A good and interesting read.