Description: COLD WAR, HOT WINGS Memoirs of a Cold War Fighter Pilot 1962-94 C.J. BAIN PEN & SWORD AVIATION 2007 First edition. This is a semi-autobiographical memoir of an ordinary 'Joe' fighter pilot over the period from the early sixties to the nineties during the latter 30 years of the Cold War. After setting the scene with the influences, training, a fighter pilot's psychology and "a day in the life of ...", the rest of the book is divided geographically into three sections. They depict the author's time in the Middle East, Europe and Central America. In the Middle East the author flew with, and concentrates mainly on, the Hunter DFGA Strike Wing of RAF Khormaksar, its part in Aden, the Radfan campaign and South Arabian operations from 1964 to 1967. Dakota and Desert Rescue Team operations are described, as is the appalling Yemeni inspired, Nasser-fuelled terrorism that led to the British withdrawal in November 1967. In Europe, the book, and the author's career, varied enormously. He flew Hunter FR with the Giitersloh wing, converted to Harrier Mk Is with no 2 seat trainers, and flew VSTOL missions throughout UK, Germany and Belize. Flight-testing Harriers is explained, as are global overt and covert, strategic recce missions in Canberra PR9s including customs and police support most notably during the Moors Murder investigation. At the Dept of Air Warfare, the RAF's senior academic establishment for the study of all aspects of air power, the author became a nuclear weapon specialist, running the Weapons Employment Course, and lecturing worldwide to other air forces and defence organisations. Gulf War ops are described with detailed facts and figures from the authors time with the US Defence Intelligence Agency in Washington DC. His three years flying Harriers on numerous visits to Belize from 1975 to 1982 is the subject of the final section, culminating in his time as the first permanent CO of the Harrier unit there. The country and its people as well as the air presence there are portrayed. 24 x 16 cm. xxvi + 318 pp + b/w photo plates. COLD WAR, HOT WINGS Memoirs of a Cold War Fighter Pilot 1962-1994 CHRIS J. BAIN PEN AND SWORD AVIATION 2007 First edition. This is a semi-autobiographical memoir of an ordinary 'Joe' fighter pilot over the period from the early sixties to the nineties during the latter 30 years of the Cold War. After setting the scene with the influences, training, a fighter pilot's psychology and "a day in the life of ...", the rest of the book is divided geographically into three sections. They depict the author's time in the Middle East, Europe and Central America. In the Middle East the author flew with, and concentrates mainly on, the Hunter DFGA Strike Wing of RAF Khormaksar, its part in Aden, the Radfan campaign and South Arabian operations from 1964 to 1967. Dakota and Desert Rescue Team operations are described, as is the appalling Yemeni inspired, Nasser-fuelled terrorism that led to the British withdrawal in November 1967. In Europe, the book, and the author's career, varied enormously. He flew Hunter FR with the Giitersloh wing, converted to Harrier Mk Is with no 2 seat trainers, and flew VSTOL missions throughout UK, Germany and Belize. Flight-testing Harriers is explained, as are global overt and covert, strategic recce missions in Canberra PR9s including customs and police support most notably during the Moors Murder investigation. At the Dept of Air Warfare, the RAF's senior academic establishment for the study of all aspects of air power, the author became a nuclear weapon specialist, running the Weapons Employment Course, and lecturing worldwide to other air forces and defence organisations. Gulf War ops are described with detailed facts and figures from the authors time with the US Defence Intelligence Agency in Washington DC. His three years flying Harriers on numerous visits to Belize from 1975 to 1982 is the subject of the final section, culminating in his time as the first permanent CO of the Harrier unit there. The country and its people as well as the air presence there are portrayed. 24 x 16 cm. xxvi + 318 pp + b/w photo plates. Fine condition, like new. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete eBay Selling Solution.
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Author: C Bains
Binding: Hardback
Language: English
Non-Fiction Subject: History & Military
Original/Facsimile: Original
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Year Printed: 2007
