Buccaneer Boys, 9781911621072
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Iconic jet, daring pilots, thrilling tales: the legendary Buccaneer lives.

Buccaneer Boys

true tales from those who flew the last 'all-british bomber'

$36.53

  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 June 2018

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Summary

Buccaneer Boys: Tales from the Cockpit of a Legend

Twenty-four aircrew members who flew the iconic Blackburn Buccaneer with the Fleet Air Arm, the Royal Air Force, and the South African Air Force (SAAF) share their experiences and deep affection for this remarkable aircraft.

Arranged chronologically, this book traces the history of the Buccaneer and the diverse tasks it fulfilled. Beyond recounting specific events and activities, it offers a glimpse into the unique lifestyle…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781911621072
ISBN-10:1911621076
Series:The Jet Age Series
Author:Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork, Graham Pitchfork
Publisher:Grub Street Publishing
Imprint:Grub Street Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 June 2018
Weight:550g
Dimensions:234mm x 153mm
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Critics Review

This wonderful book is entertaining and thoroughly engaging. The quality speaks for itself and I have no hesitation in recommending it to you.' War History Online;An absorbing book… well illustrated throughout.’ Flypast; Comprehensively illustrated, and filled with outstanding tales of the excitement of Buccaneer flying in both peacetime and war. Buccaneer Boys is an excellent read. For those who served during the 60s to 90s Cold War period, it is a must. For anyone with an interest in aviation, it is a most enjoyable book. Air Mail;An excellent insight into the aircraft and those who flew it.’ Britain at War; The descriptions of flying activities and incidents are vivid, some of the anecdotes are laugh-out-loud amusing and references to that sense ofcommunity’ and a real affection for the aeroplane just keep cropping up. I strongly recommend this book. It’s a very good and entertaining read.’ RAF Historical Society Journal; `This book takes pride of place on the shelf at home and no doubt will be read again and again and not be left on the shelf too often - Recommended.’ Vintage & Classic; It’s a very pacey and painlessly readable, often exciting, and sometimes poignant assemblage of reminiscences from “Buccaneer world”…In affecting and arresting style this recent publication conveys why the Buccaneer meant so much to its crews and engendered such persistent esprit de corps in their “club”.’ Derek Reed, Vice President of Yorkshire Air Museum

About The Author

Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork

Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork spent thirty-six years in the RAF, as a navigator. He was Director of Air Warfare and, before retiring in 1995, was a Director of Military Intelligence at the MoD. Now living in Gloucestershire, Graham is the author of several aviation books, including The Sowreys and Forever Vigilant (Grub Street). In 2012 Graham received both the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators Award for Aviation Journalism and the Air Power Association Award of the CP Robertson Memorial Trophy for his services to aviation writing.

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