9780750968416 - Testing Tornado: Cold War Naval Fighter Pilot to Bae Chief Test Pilot von Eagles AFC, J David (3 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It was early Cold War days when 17-year-old David Eagles applied to the Fleet Air Arm hoping to be a fighter pilot for his national service. He little imagined the career that would follow. After flying training with the US Navy and Australian Fleet Air Arm, he settled into Fleet Air Arm fighter pilot life. He progressed through Naval Test Pilot duties where he was forced to eject from a Buccaneer during catapult launch trials before joining British Aerospace and playing a major part in the cockpit design and flight-testing of the RAFs first fly-by-wire and swing-wing aircraft, the Panavia Tornado. His other experiences include ditching a Firefly into the sea and the near loss of the first British Tornado prototype after a bird strike. Finally, after 6,000 flying hours in sixty different types of aircraft, Eagles finished his career by making the first flight of the EAP, the technology demonstrator for the new Eurofighter Typhoon. Vividly illustrated with photographs, documents and plans, this is a fascinating memoir of naval-flying and test-flying some of the worlds most iconic fighters. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9780750968416.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.06x6.14x0.47 inches. In Stock.