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History of Raf Aerobatic Teams from 1920: Smoke On... Go! by David Watkins (Hardcover, 2011)
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The Royal Air Force has long recognized the value of display flying for pilot training, prestige and recruiting purposes, and the standard of its formation aerobatic teams has always stood favourable comparison with those of air forces of other nations. Aerobatics have always played a prominent part in RAF training. They are not performed merely to provide a spectacle for the public but are an essential step in the making of a pilot, giving him confidence in himself and his aircraft. Formation aerobatics give him the added factor of confidence in his leader and other members of the team. This history of RAF aerobatic teams is the result of many years of painstaking and meticulous research from its early beginnings with five Sop with Snipes at the Hendon Pageant in 1920 to the present day 'Red Arrows'. The book also contains an introduction which details the gradual development from experimental and 'stunt' flying of the early aviators, through the aerial artistry of using smoke to highlight maneuvers and tied-together formation aerobatics, to the introduction of jet teams after the war. Also included in the book is a detailed index listing each team and its members from 1920 and it will undoubtedly provide an essential reference work on Royal Air Force formation aerobatic teams for aviation historians and enthusiasts. SELLING POINTS: -Joint forewords have been written by Air Commodore Roger Topp AFC** and Air Vice-Marshall Peter Latham CB AFC, the successive leaders of the RAF's premier Hunter aerobatic team-'The Black Arrows'-between 1957 and 1960 -Contributions and personal recollections by over two hundred leading aerobatic display team members -Individual chapters detail each operational squadron/unit display team ILLUSTRATIONS 250 b/w & colour photographsProduct Identifiers
PublisherPen & Sword Books LTD
ISBN-139781848844063
eBay Product ID (ePID)92915144
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SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2011
Number of Pages352 Pages
Publication NameHistory of Raf Aerobatic Teams from 1920: Smoke On... Go!
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorDavid Watkins
FormatHardcover
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Item Height246 mm
Item Width172 mm
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDavid Watkins
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- 26 Mar, 2020
Good read good price!
Its a five star product because the its of great interest to aviation enthusiasts and good value for money.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Sep, 2023
Interesting and Informative.
High quality book, with interesting photographs, many in colour. Informative text.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
