A Cold War Fighter Pilot in Peacetime and War Contributor(s): Stevens, Philip (Author) |
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ISBN: 1781557241 ISBN-13: 9781781557242 Publisher: Fonthill Media
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BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-communism & Socialism - History | Military - Aviation |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 7" W x 9.8" L (1.60 lbs) 224 pages |
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Publisher Description: This is the quite remarkable and true story of Squadron Leader Derek J. Sharp AFC BSc Dip Comp JP RAF and his incredible adventures. Nothing perhaps was more astonishing than his survival after meeting a Mallard duck at 500 mph and his subsequent fight back to become a pilot in command once again. That he survived to age 30 was amazing, that he continued unashamedly on to a ripe old age was nothing short of a miracle. Conceivably he followed the advice written on a fridge magnet in his kitchen 'Never drive faster than your Guardian Angel can fly'. Those who knew him would say not a chance This fascinating book follows the adventures of Sharp from spotty schoolboy to highly respect aviator. He flew everything from fighters to heavy transport, wise old navigators and Her Majesty The Queen. He joined a flying club called the Royal Air Force and unexpectedly found himself at war. That mirrored his namesake, Pilot Officer Derek Sharp who lost his life in a Lancaster in WW2. He lived in a time long before Political Correctness, the breathalyzer, and motorcar safety checks. He achieved all that he set out to do, and more. That would undoubtedly be his epitaph. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stevens, Philip: - Philip Stevens is a full time author and expert on The Western Front. Before this he served as a regular officer in the King's Shropshire Light Infantry. He regularly takes parties on battlefield tours. |
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