UP IN HARM'S WAY by Commander R. Mike Crosley ( 9781844153213 )

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Title:

UP IN HARM'S WAY
FLYING WITH THE FLEET AIR ARM

By:

Commander R. Mike Crosley

Format:

Paperback

List price:

£15.99

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£11.67

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27% off

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£4.32

ISBN 10:

1844153215

ISBN 13:

9781844153213

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Publisher:

PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

26 July, 2005

Pages:

224

Description:

Covers the author's flying career from the finish of World War II until his final appointment as CO of the Naval Test Squadron at Boscombe Down. Mike Crosley became involved with the introduction of Britain's first carrier-borne jet aircraft. The book explains how modern techniques, such as the angled flight deck, were developed and tested.

Synopsis:

This book covers the author's flying career from the finish of World War II until his final appointment as CO of the Naval Test Squadron at Boscombe Down. Having had an outstanding wartime record 'Mike' Crosley became heavily involved with the introduction of Britain's first carrier-borne jet aircraft. The book explains how modern techniques, such as the angled flight deck, steam catapult and decklanding mirror sights were developed and tested. At Boscombe down he developed the 'hand's-off' launch technique for the Buccaneer which saved it from probable cancellation at a very difficult time for British naval aviation.

Illustrations:

32 mono illustrations in plate section

Publication:

Imprint:

Leo Cooper Ltd

Returns:

Returnable

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