Skies of Fire by Alfred Price
The pilot who faces the unknown, who by chance flies higher or faster than his aircraft allows, or hurtles into combat against overwhelmingly better armed opponents, or is lost over enemy territory in a crippled and burning plane, is every aviation reader's hero. In this book of sixteen such true tales, that master of aviation history Alfred Price recalls events from both World Wars and on through peacetime to Vietnam, the Falklands and Kuwait. Events include carrier-hopping Spitfires to Malta in the grim days of 1942; a dogfight between a Ju86R and a Spitfire at 43,ooo feet, both pilots interviewed by the author; low altitude Phantom reconnaissance to Hanoi, 1972; high speed air action between Sea Harriers and Argentine jets, 1 May 1982 - and much more. These are fast-moving, always exciting episodes, written by one of the best-known aviation authors and certain to please aviation enthusiasts and readers of adventure non-fiction.
Dr Alfred Price is one of Britain's foremost professional aviation writers, with many books, including technical volumes, in print. In addition to writing for books, journals and newspapers he acts as historical aviation consultant to film and TV companies on aviation projects. His expertise is always in demand.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780304359479 |
| ISBN 10 | 0304359475 |
| Title | Skies of Fire |
| Author | Alfred Price |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2002-03-14 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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