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Author: Max Avery Publisher: ISBN: 9781902304267 Category : Fighter pilots Languages : en Pages : 0
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New Zealand fighter pilot Rosie Mackie served from 1941-1945, operating in North Africa, Sicily, Italy and Holland with 485, 243, 92 Squadrons, ending the war as commander of 122 Tempest Wing. He only once got a bullet in his own aircraft during his many engagements and, on one occasion, shot down an enemy plane with just six cannon shells.
Author: Alison Hill Publisher: The History Press ISBN: 1803991488 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 260
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Pauline Gower was the leader of the Spitfire women during the Second World War. After gaining her pilot's licence at 20, she set up the first female joyriding business in 1931 with engineer Dorothy Spicer and took 33,000 passengers up for a whirl, clocking up more than 2,000 hours overall. Pauline went on to command the inaugural women's section of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) and achieved equal pay for her women pilots. She enabled them to fly 'Anything to Anywhere', including Tiger Moths, Hurricanes, Wellingtons and – their firm favourite – the Spitfire. Pauline Gower: Pioneering Leader of the Spitfire Women is a story of bravery, fortitude and political persuasion. Pauline was a clear leader of her time and a true pioneer of flight. She died after giving birth, at only 36; a life cut tragically short, but one of significant achievements. Pauline left a huge legacy for women in aviation.
Author: Brian Lane Publisher: Amberley Publishing ISBN: 1848683545 Category : Air pilots, Military Languages : en Pages : 122
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The remarkable Battle of Britain experiences of Spitfire pilot Brian Lane, DFC. Brian Lane was only 23 when he when he wrote his dramatic account of life as a Spitfire pilot during the Battle of Britain in the summer of 1940. Lane was an 'ace' with six enemy 'kills' to his credit and was awarded the DFC for bravery in combat. The text is honest and vibrant, and has the immediacy of a book written close the event, untouched, therefore, by the doubts and debates of later years. Here we can read, exactly what it was like to 'scramble', to shoot down Messerschmitts, Heinkels, Dorniers and Stukas and how it felt to lose comrades every day. Squadron Leader Brian Lane DFC was not only an exceptional fighter pilot but likewise a gifted leader, at all levels. In what was still a hierarchical and class conscious culture, 'Chiefy' Lane was different: he knew everyone under his command by first names, no matter how lowly their rank or status, and in the air he was always unflappable, calmly making the right tactical decision and in the process earning unlimited respect amongst pilots and aircrew. All these years later the survivors still speak of him with an unparalleled affection and respect bordering upon a holy reverence. High drama has never before been so characteristically understated, written, as it was, by the 'Finest of the Few'.
Author: Lauren LeMunyan Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781722231767 Category : Languages : en Pages : 144
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144 Pages to Take You from Burnout to Spitting Fire What if you could design the life you've always wanted? Figure out the job you are meant for? Prioritize yourself and your most important relationships? Lauren LeMunyan can help with that. She wrote Spitting Fire because she was tapped at a young age as a spitfire. At times her enthusiasm and energy were just too much for people. But that didn't work for her. So she did what each of us can do, she redefined it and in turn redefined herself. SpitFire (noun) Someone emotionally and spiritually strong who is free to say and do what they want. Someone who is full of power and passion and exudes and inspires confidence. Lauren is a Certified Business and Life Coach, who is also known as The SpitFire Coach - catching the theme here? But this is just another self-help book, right? Well, here's the kicker, Lauren wrote the book after she did it for herself and worked with hundreds of professional clients working through the same issues. Using the elements of fire (see?), Lauren weaves her personal story with her clients' experiences to highlight the three key areas that inspire us to get fired up and become the SpitFire we were always meant to be. She helps you go from the hypothetical woo woo to a person of action through stories, principles and applicable tools to change your life.It can start as a simple mindset shift and grow to a total life overhaul. Take Lauren's word for it. She did it.
Author: James Edgar Johnson Publisher: Crecy Publishing ISBN: 9780907579878 Category : Fighter pilots Languages : en Pages : 320
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The thrilling story of the top scoring Allied fighter pilot of World War II 'Johnnie' Johnson, who served with Fighter Command squadrons throughout the war, scoring his 38th and final victory in September 1944. From the moment the author joins his first operational Spitfire squadron in August 1940, the reader is taken on an epic journey through the great aerial fighter actions of the war including the Battle of Britain, sweeps across the Channel and over France, Dieppe and Normandy; and finally, operations across the Rhine and into Germany itself.
Author: John Dibbs Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1472815505 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 226
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Published to coincide with the 80th birthday of the Spitfire this is a gripping and visually spectacular volume, which celebrates the life of Britain's most iconic military aircraft. The Spitfire turns 80 on 5 March 2016, and the passion for the RAF's best-loved fighter is running at an all-time high. There are more than 50 Spitfires flying in the world today, and John Dibbs has shot virtually all of them 'on the wing' in his breathtaking style. This eye-catching book combines a unique collection of stunning photos with poignant first-hand accounts of flying the aeroplane in combat, from some of the most famous aces to ever pilot the Spitfire, and from some of the pilots forgotten by history. Illustrated with photographs from the world's most experienced photographer of Spitfires in the air, this is a highly collectable book for anyone with a love for the Flying Legend.
Author: Peter Caygill Publisher: Casemate Publishers ISBN: 1781594368 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 383
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"The Spitfire is probably Britain's best loved and admired airplane. It is also revered around the world. This book looks at the later marques that were modified for various special tasks and differed to a large degree from Supermarine's first early versions that saw action in the early days of World War II. New and more powerful Rolls-Royce engines replaced the well-tried Merlin, but increased the aircrafts performance in terms of speed and operational altitude. Subtle changes to wing design also increased the maneuverability and capability of these spectacular models that survived in the operational role until superseded by the introduction of jet-powered flight.The content explains the design details, development and flight testing of twelve models and also contains their operational roles and history. Lengthy appendices will include Griffon-powered Spitfire aces, V1 rocket destruction aces, Griffon-powered Spitfire losses and where the survivors can be found."
Author: Andrew Thomas Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 147281259X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 99
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80 years after the Spitfire was first developed it remains an icon of military aviation. Though many associate its victory during the Battle of Britain as the high point in the history of the Spitfire, the years following were of equal importance. Having weathered the initial storm, at the start of 1941 Fighter Command took the fight to the Germans with offensive missions over the Channel. This book reveals how first using the Spitfire I and II, and then following the introduction of the Bf 109 the cannon-armed Spitfire V, RAF squadrons embarked on a range of missions which included one of the most important air battles of the war, over Dieppe on 19 August 1942. Alongside British pilots were squadrons manned by exiled Europeans and pilots from the RAAF, RCAF and RNZAF. In just three years over 100 of these pilots were to rack up ace status in the Spitfire.
Author: Dennis Newton
Author: Dennis Newton
Author: Max Avery
Author: Alison Hill
Author: Brian Lane
Author: Lauren LeMunyan
Author: James Edgar Johnson
Author: John Dibbs
Author: Peter Caygill
Author: Dilip Sarkar
Author: Andrew Thomas