Follow Me Through The Ups and Downs of a RAF Flying Instructor

Catch a rare glimpse into the training of the nation's defence personnel, as pilot turned flying instructor Mike Brooke shares with us some of his amusing firsthand flying stories. After his success as a Cold War Canberra pilot, Mike was dispatched to become a flying instructor at the Central Flying School in the 1970s. 'Follow him through' - as he would instruct his trainees - as he experiences the quite literal ups and downs of teaching the Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron. Discover how he battled the diminutive de Havilland Chipmunk in order to teach others how to fly the aircraft, before finally moving to instruct on the Canberra in its many marks. Here Mike will take you on a quite often bumpy journey as an instructor of pilots old and new, recounting tales of flying, near accidents and less serious incidents that flying these old but still demanding aircraft bring. Following on from his debut book, A Bucket of Sunshine, Mike continues to use his personal experience to bring aviation to life, proving indispensable for any aviation enthusiast.

ISBN:	9780752497013
Publisher:	The History Press
Imprint:	The History Press
Published date:	01 Nov 2013
DEWEY:	358.40092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	190 , 8 unnumbered of plates
Weight:	314g
Height:	234mm
Width:	161mm
Spine width:	11mm

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