Rescue Pilot: Cheating the Sea
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| Rating | : | 4.31 (957 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00YD70DXA |
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| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
By age 25 he was the most decorated peacetime naval pilot in history. His finest hour came during the infamous Fastnet Yacht Race of 1979, in which 25 yachts were lost. Being a rescue pilot is fast paced because there is no choice. At age 17 he became the youngest helicopter pilot ever to serve in the Royal Navy. When a catastrophic storm enveloped the competitors he and his crew pushed their Wessex helicopter to its absolute limits and put their own lives at risk, flying into hurricane-force winds to winch shipwrecked sail
Mark Sher said Praise from a Yank who had no idea what to expect. I got this book on the recommendation of a friend from England and I was frankly skeptical as the idea of a Royal Navy helicopter pilot's story wasn't exactly my cup of tea as they say. I expected this was going to be a bit technical and over my head since I was never in the armed forces and I am an American. I was so wrong. This is an engrossing book filled with amazing stories of what it's like living day . "Excellent read this book cover to cover in one hit!" according to Jason Goodwin. Very well put together. read it in a single session as I couldn't put it down. Jerry should live in Brisbane!. "Great reading for aspiring helicopter pilots." according to Frank Bason. This is a very readable book. Lots of interesting operational experience by this order. Required reading for any young person who aspires to becoming a helicopter pilot.