An Average Pilot
Paperback 105 pages English Aug 28, 2023
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On 11 November 1941, four Fairey Swordfish of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm took off from Hal Far base in Malta to fly a mission over the Strait of Sicily. Their plans quickly went awry, turning their story into one of skill, determination and grit that is only now being fully told.This book, inspired by a photo of an aircraft upside down on Cefalù beach in Sicily, led to years of meticulous research by the authors to uncover the full story of the men and aircraft of the mission. Their research is brought to life through historical facts, technical details, recreated conversations, and a rich array of photographs and illustrations, many from the night of the mission itself. Rated as an "average pilot", it is clear that the man who piloted the plane into enemy territory as well as the crew of this mission were anything but ordinary. Like so many of their generation, these exceptional men still have much to teach us.
- Author:
- Luca Lazzara, Bev Morris
- Publisher:
- Double Dagger Books
- Publication Date:
- Aug 28, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 105 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1990644678
- ISBN-13:
- 9781990644672