Winged warriors : the Cold War from the cockpit / Paul McDonald.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McDonald, Paul, 1949- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McDonald, Paul, 1949-.

McDonald, Paul.

Great Britain. Royal Air Force--Officers--Biography.

Great Britain.

Fighter pilots--Great Britain--Biography.

Fighter pilots.

Aeronautics, Military--History--20th century.

Aeronautics, Military.

Cold War.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (677 p.)

Place of Publication:

Barnsley, South Yorkshire : Pen & Sword Aviation, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Paul McDonald is a former RAF fast-jet pilot whose flying career spanned 34 years. He is not a typical senior RAF officer having been brought up on a council estate in a bleak northern industrial town. He became a pilot by accident and struggled to gain his wings. He spent 14 years on operational tours overseas including 2 tours at the height of the Cold War on a Tornado tactical nuclear squadron in Germany, only 15 minutes from responding to an anticipated Soviet onslaught. Earlier he served on a low-level photo reconnaissance squadron on NATO's vulnerable southern flank. He was decorated for

Contents:

""Front Cover""; ""Dedication""; ""Title Page""; ""Copyright Page""; ""Contents""; ""List of Plates""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgements""; ""Prologue""; ""1. �Bonny Lad�""; ""2. Per Ardua ad Astra, at Last""; ""3. Per Diem Per Noctem""; ""4. We Assist By Watching""; ""5. Back to School""; ""6. Fast-Jets at Last""; ""7. I Spread My Wings and Keep My Promise""; ""8. Trenchard Hall to Painted Hall""; ""9. Centre of Excellence""; ""10. Belgrave Square""; ""11. Desert Fox""; ""12. NATO and Finale""; ""Postscript""; ""Appendix 1: Record of Service""

""Appendix 2: Aircraft, Qualifications and Flying Hours""""Appendix 3: UK Officer Ranks""

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783378685

1783378689

OCLC:

854974709