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Silvered Wings: The Memoirs of Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Severne KCVO OBE AFC DL

Door Sir John Severne

Categorie	WO II
Boeknummer	#238527
Titel	Silvered Wings: The Memoirs of Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Severne KCVO OBE AFC DL
Auteur	Severne, Sir John
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Barnsley, Pen & Sword
Jaar van uitgave	2007
ISBN10	1844155595
ISBN13	9781844155590
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	John Severne joined the RAF in 1944 and gained his wings two months after WW2 ended. This book captures the author's great passion for flying, whether it be in jet-fighters, light aircraft, helicopters or making model planes and gives details of his long a illustrious career. His first posting was to No 264 Night Fighter Squadron flying the de Havilland Mosquito. On a flying instructor's course at the Central Flying School, he flew a Lancaster, Spitfire and his first jet - the Vampire. Posted to Germany as a flight commander on a Venom squadron, he was awarded an Air Force Cross for landing an aircraft that had caught fire. As a Squadron Leader, he became Equerry to the Duke of Edinburgh. Then followed a period as chief instructor on Britain's first supersonic fighter, the English Electr... (Lees verder)ic Lightning. Later he became 'Wing Commander Ops' at the joint HQ of Middle East Command where he was involved in counter-terrorist operations in Aden. As Station Commander of RAF Kinloss, he was responsible for the introduction of the Nimrod in 1971 and at the height of the Cold War when these new anti-submarine aircraft were a vital part of Britain's defence.
Pagina's	223
Conditie	Nieuw
Prijs	€ 10,00

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