Buck McNair by Norman Franks
A great debt is owed to such high-spirited fliers as Buck McNair. From 1941 he flew Spitfires for three years, surviving 266 operational sorties over France and Malta, with 16 victories to his tally, and suffering serious back and eye injuries. Post-war he still flew as much as possible, including during attache duties in Japan in the Korean War, commanding the RCAF Wing in Germany and stints at NORAD HQ in Minnesota. His life ended early but the honours he received are a fitting tribute to a courageous Nova Scotian, who was admitted to Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame in 1980.
'Buck McNair was an outstanding character with authority, a real leader' Lt Gen Michael Donnet; 'Another superb tome from Norman Franks' Flypast; 'A story meticulously compiled by Norman Franks from personal reminiscences and flying log books.' Air Pictorial; 'The author is to be commended for his very detailed insight.' Wingspan
Norman Franks is one of the world's leading authorities on World War 1 fighter aviation, having published some of the seminal works on the subject. He is currently working on a long list of volumes on Great War aces for Osprey's Aircraft of the Aces series.
Greg VanWyngarden has had a lifelong interest in World War 1 aviation, and has been particularly active in deciphering the colours and markings that decorated the various German fighters flown by the leading aces. This is his third book for Osprey, having co-authored Aircraft of the Aces 40: 'Fokker Dr I Aces of World War 1' (2001) and Aircraft of the Aces 53: 'Fokker D Aces of World War 1: Pt 1' (2002) with Norman Franks.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781904943037 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904943039 |
| Title | Buck McNair |
| Author | Norman Franks |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Grub Street Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-03-30 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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