"In summary, great fun but with plenty of insight into flying as a career, a life well-lived. And finally, what lovely cover illustrations, front and back."
Ulster Aviation Society
"In summary, great fun but with plenty of insight into flying as a career, a life well-lived. And finally, what lovely cover illustrations, front and back."
Ulster Aviation Society
"Worth a read."
4 Stars.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/russias-wagner-group-from-ukraine-to-military-coups-the-story-of-a-mercenary-army-by-one-of-its-senior-commanders-by-igor-r-salikov-author-ivan.322251/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service Book Club
"Worth a read."
4 Stars.
Read the full review [link=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/russias-wagner-group-from-ukraine-to-military-coups-the-story-of-a-mercenary-army-by-one-of-its-senior-commanders-by-igor-r-salikov-author-ivan.322251/]here[/link]
Army Rumour Service Book Club
"So – an interesting book, a useful publication and informative reference – for the dedicated U-2 fan and also the non-specialist who is curious to find out more about this remarkable creation by Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works."
Ulster Aviation Society
"So – an interesting book, a useful publication and informative reference – for the dedicated U-2 fan and also the non-specialist who is curious to find out more about this remarkable creation by Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson and the Lockheed Skunk Works."
Ulster Aviation Society
4 Stars - Excellent!
"A genuinely good read".
Aeroplane - March 2026
4 Stars - Excellent!
"A genuinely good read".
Aeroplane - March 2026
"This book contains the reminiscences of an RAF navigator who was (un?) lucky enough to have been involved with Britain’s nuclear testing programmes in Australia and the Pacific. Unlike many others, he survived the effects of radiation exposure whilst flying Canberras to gather samples from the stalk of a nuclear mushroom cloud and went on to fly operationally with Coastal Command on Shackletons and Phantoms in RAF Germany. It gives an engaging insight into the attitudes to safety and service flying from the ‘shop floor’ of squadron life in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, both at work and outside of his rear seat ‘office’. It also provides the author’s personal views of what he considers to be design and operating failings of the Canberra that affected its single-engine handling at low-level that led, in his opinion to more than a few unnecessary deaths in service. A recommended read reflecting RAF life of the time."
Aviation World
"This book contains the reminiscences of an RAF navigator who was (un?) lucky enough to have been involved with Britain’s nuclear testing programmes in Australia and the Pacific. Unlike many others, he survived the effects of radiation exposure whilst flying Canberras to gather samples from the stalk of a nuclear mushroom cloud and went on to fly operationally with Coastal Command on Shackletons and Phantoms in RAF Germany. It gives an engaging insight into the attitudes to safety and service flying from the ‘shop floor’ of squadron life in the 1950s, 60s and 70s, both at work and outside of his rear seat ‘office’. It also provides the author’s personal views of what he considers to be design and operating failings of the Canberra that affected its single-engine handling at low-level that led, in his opinion to more than a few unnecessary deaths in service. A recommended read reflecting RAF life of the time."
Aviation World
