Aviation Books to read

[Sparts99]

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.


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.

[roughcutter]

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

[Blackcat1]

All good reads. I have the Victor, Lightning, Harrier,Jaguar & Tornado boys. Will have to pop to the works tomorrow.

[herc15]

Just started Apache Dawn looks good so far

[johnwayne]

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'.

[Unknown74]

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?

[big john]

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.

[Gary]

Geoffrey Wellum First Light is currently Kindle deal of the day on Amazon for 99p (16/3/2018)

[Gary]

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

[NAM Updater]

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.

[Bushpilot]

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.

[Gary]

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

[Jon_T]

Before I head into Bristol to see if 'Phantom Boys' is available in our Works store, can anyone recommend it?
Thanks
Jon T

[Gary]

Enemy Coat Ahead by Guy Gibson is still Kindle book of the day for the next 2 hours

[GeorgeA]

Just had a look on the Grub Street website and some signed copies of "Boys" series are going for half price.

[GeorgeA]

The Works are advertising 'Meteor Boys' on their website for £7 if anyone is interested.

[MRTT]

Only just got round to reading 'Tornado Down' and couldn't put it down, bloo*y immense!

Now got 'Vulcan 607' & 'Tornado Boys' in the works.

[AndrewBarclay]

Helicopter Boys by Richard Pike.

Helicopter Boys is the latest addition to Grub Street's Boys series from acclaimed
author Richard Pike, exploring the role of helicopters in military and civilian
situations. With fourteen contributors, Helicopter Boys contains many accounts
of the diverse nature of helicopter operations.

From the dramatic war scenes during the Indo/Pakistan war which saw one pilot's
action earn him a VrC gallantry award to the Chinook pilots on board the Atlantic
Conveyor during the Falklands War. Then there are civilian tales from the rescue
missions in the outer Hebrides to being a pilot across the world in such places as
Australia and Nigeria. There is also a focus on the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988
which saw the loss of 167 lives. The book ends with Pike's experiences in Kosovo,
helping to distribute emergency humanitarian aid on behalf of the United Nations
World Food Program shortly after the war ended in 1999. Each story is told with
great detail conveying the action and excitement that the helicopter pilots
experienced with each operation. The scope, flair and pace of the writing in this
book will appeal to the general reader as well as the enthusiast.

[Mark]

Lawrence Colby's sequel to the Devil Dragon Pilot is out 1st December. The Black Scorpion Pilot is a darn good read (got a pre-release PDF to read and review on Amazon from the author) and is well worth picking up when it comes out.

[herc15]

Fire Strike 7/9 by Damien Lewis gives a different perspective on the ground support role, one heck of a read