Life of a Concorde Pilot
from the orphanage to the edge of space
$59.37
- Paperback
- Release Date
13 November 2025
Summary
Flying High: From Orphanage to the Concorde Cockpit
John Tye’s job at British Airways was supposed to be only temporary, a way for him to pass the summer before starting university. Instead, it would kickstart a forty-six-year career in aviation and take him all over the world.
Told in an irrepressible and infectious style, Life of a Concorde Pilot is the story of how, despite a somewhat turbulent start to life in a Middlesex orphanage, John would g…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781803999784 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1803999780 |
| Author: | John Tye |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 13 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
‘Nicely written and well illustrated, John Tye’s autobiography blends private life and professional flying career – including a fascinating, detailed account of flying Concorde – in fine style.’ Philip Whiteman, Editor, *Pilot *magazine
About The Author
John Tye
JOHN TYE joined BA in 1976 on the lowest clerical grade; 46 years later he retired as a former Concorde pilot and Senior Training captain, one of only 134 pilots who flew Concorde for BA. He also flew many other aircraft across his career, including Airbus, and has been very involved with children’s charity, Dreamflight, for over 20 years.
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