aviation books you read

[warman]

hi all,in the middle of reading this book,it gives a very good insight to the SR71,must have been great to see these going from mildenhall at the time.
sr71 'stories,tales,legends.had the book off the 'bay' a good read.
what are you guys currently reading,
it's called 'sr71 blackbird,stories,tales,legends'.

[Sparts99]

I've just finished re-reading 'When Thunder Rolled' and 'Palace Cobra' by Ed Rasimus. Excellent books about F-105 and F-4 ops in Vietnam respectively, highly recommended first hand accounts of the war and an insight into the workings of the USAF at the time. Wondering what to read next.

[kristianrj]

This was one of the best books I've read about fighter ops in Vietnam

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This is probably the best I've read about recent ops

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Strike-Eagle-Fl ... B001EHEBQM" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Sled Driver is my favourite book about the SR-71, and probably my favourite book ever...

[Blue Diamond]

Just finished Joint Force Harrier by Commander Ade Orchard RN and now started on F4 Phanton - A Pilot's Story by Robert Prest RAF.
Both excellent reads IMHO.

[Sparts99]

That Robert Prest book is indeed excellent, as is Sigh For A Merlin mentioned above.

[Flyingmonster]

Iv just picked up Robert Prests Phantom Story!!

[Arthur Tee]

If you want variety try - "Wings On My Sleeve" by Eric Winkle Brown - a real legend...

Arthur

[GOOSE]

hi all,in the middle of reading this book,it gives a very good insight to the SR71

Hey mate, you don't say what the book title is?

[GOOSE]

Talking of SR-71's, I have a copy of "Sled Driver" for sale! Serious offers only please.

[warman]

hi all,in the middle of reading this book,it gives a very good insight to the SR71

Hey mate, you don't say what the book title is?

hi mate,oops!! it's called SR71 blackbird,stories,tales,legends.
had it on ebay.a good read lol

[Jimbo27]

As today is 30th March, very appropriate to mention "The Nuremburg Raid" Martin Middlebrook. Well worth a read...

[GOOSE]

Cheers Jem. Done a lot of research.

[warman]

hi chaps,some good titles in there,some to think about.that 'sled driver' looks to be an awesome book!

[Blue Diamond]

<snip> Best Battle of Britain book, 'First Light' by Geoff Wellum.

Agreed and I got my first edition signed by the great man himself.

[Blue Diamond]

That Robert Prest book is indeed excellent, as is Sigh For A Merlin mentioned above.

Got Robert Prest's book for £2.99 on eBay last week. Bargain.
Been a very long time since I read Sigh For A Merlin but I agree that it's a very good read.
Read Bomber Boys a few weeks ago, that's top notch too.