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The Vulcan, the second of the three V bombers built to guard the UK during the Cold War, has become an aviation icon like the Spitfire. Its delta shape is instantly recognisable as is the howling noise it makes when the engines are opened for take-off. Vulcan Boys is the first Vulcan book recounted completely first hand by the operators themselves. It tells the story of the aircraft from its design conception through the Cold War when it playe...

This book contains a fascinating collection of previously unpublished stories by V Force ground and aircrew for all three V bombers.

Nimrod Boys is a complementary book to Nimrod Rise and Fall from acclaimed author Tony Blackman. It is a collection of over twenty first-hand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod - an aircraft which served at the forefront of the Cold War.

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Nimrod Boys is a complementary book to Nimrod Rise and Fall from acclaimed author Tony Blackman. It is a collection of over twenty first-hand accounts of operating the Hawker Siddeley Nimrod - an aircraft which served at the forefront of the Cold War.

Anecdotal and character-rich stories of air force bravery and achievement, taken iconic plane by iconic plane. Spans a breadth of conflicts and historical eras.

The Handley Page Victor was the third of the three V Bombers and the most long lasting, serving in the RAF until 1993, and doing invaluable service in the first Iraq war. True stories from forty memorable years of the last V bomber.

Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to complete the V Force set. This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain's first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew.

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A fascinating collection of previously unpublished stories by both V Force ground and aircrew for all three V bombers, and includes a first-hand account of dropping the last UK H Bomb.

Reveals the full story of the Nimrod aircraft which was known as the 'eye in the sky' and was vital to a host of activities - from anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare, to the support of land battles throughout the world. 'This extremely detailed and well-illustrated book takes a fond look back at the aircraft's genesis and long career' "Flypast

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The Handley Page Victor was the third of the three V Bombers and the most long lasting, serving in the RAF until 1993, and doing invaluable service in the first Iraq war. True stories from forty memorable years of the last V bomber.

This book covers Tony's captivating career, from the RAF, national service and learning to fly, to squadron flying and testing aircraft at Boscombe Down. The book is testament to his life in aviation during which he flew with the legendary Howard Hughes and tested hundreds of aircraft, including Shackletons, Victors and all three Vulcan bombers.

Following on from the success of Victor Boys and Vulcan Boys, Tony Blackman, in collaboration with Anthony Wright, brings you Valiant Boys to complete the V Force set. This is a fascinating collection of personal accounts of operating Britain's first V bomber by aircrew and ground crew.

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The first Vulcan book recounted completely first hand by the operators of the aviation icons themselves. Tells its story from design to nuclear deterrent during the Cold War, and its vital role in liberating the Falklands.

New edition of the acclaimed Haynes Avro Vulcan Manual

No aircraft is absolutely safe. This book is about Aviation, from learning to fly, becoming a test pilot, flight testing, demonstrating on some of the third world's worst airfields, then specializing in Avionics and finally joining the Board of the UK Civil Aviation Authority, helping to formulate the regulations that the author had spent so many years living by. Many stories are told, including flying with the legendary Howard Hughes when the...

The Right Choice describes a competition between two manufacturers trying to sell their latest aircraft to an airline in the Philippines, both firms desperate to win. In the real world many tales are told about how such competitions are won and lost using every trick available. The contest in this book describes such a competition and the enormous pressures on the sales teams and demonstration pilots to win. The competing aircraft have to fly ...