Wings Over Malta by Ron Powell
'An excellent story brilliantly interwoven about real events and people.'In March 1942, Battle of Britain Spitfire ace, Jack Williams, is one of 15 pilots flying the first Spitfires to reach the most heavily bombed place on Earth: the tiny Mediterranean island of Malta. Their task is simple, regain control of the air.But when not sheltering from incessant bombing by Luftwaffe forces based only minutes to the north on Sicily, Jack and his fellow pilots are hunted from take off to landing by tens of Messerschmitt 109Fs.Can they, and the Island, survive?The novel is dedicated to the people of Malta and the pilots from all over the world who fought to protect them.The cover design by Martin Butler is based on the image, Spitfire Flypast, by Paolo Camera.Reviewers found the flying scenes in this book and it prequel, Battle of Britain novel, Wings Over Summer, especially vivid because Ron spent much of his 32 years in the RAF as a flying instructor, teaching young men and women to turn upside down, jink and spin in light aircraft.You can read more about these titles, his career and his memoir, Shropshire Blue on the website bearing his name.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780957669222 |
| ISBN 10 | 0957669224 |
| Title | Wings Over Malta |
| Author | Ron Powell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Ron Powell |
| Year published | 2016-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 424 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |