BLACK ARROW BLUE DIAMONDS: Leading the Legendary RAF Flying Display Teams by Brian Mercer - 2006-11-01

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England: Pen and Sword, 2006. Cloth. Near Fine to Fine/Fine Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 224 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings.

Hardback. Very Good.

Pen & Sword Books, 2006-11-01. Hardcover. Good.

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Pen & Sword , 2006. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,650grams, ISBN:9781844153923

Pen and Sword, 2006. Hardcover. New. 224 pages. 9.25x6.50x0.75 inches.

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Aviation, 2006. Brian Mercer is one of the most outstanding post-war RAF fighter pilots and in this eminently readable autobiography he recaptures life as it was in the days of transition from flying piston-powered aircraft to jet power. His flying and leadership skills resulted in a long association with what was then considered as the finest aerobatic display team in the world - Treble One Squardron's 'Black Arrows'. Flying the elegant black Hawker Hunters in large formation displays was no easy task and the author explains in great detail how their legendary precision was achieved, revealing many exciting incidents en route. When Treble One's Hunters were replaced with the supersonic Lightining fighter, it soon became clear that these superfast aircraft were not suited to close-up display flying. Brian was then asked to form a new RAF display team and continue with Hunters. This was to become the No. 92 Squadron's Blue Diamonds', who inherited the… Read More

Pen & Sword Aviation, 2006-02-08. Hardcover. New. 2.5980 cent in x 23.5821 cent in x 15.1885 cent in.

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