Hovering Angels
The Record of the Royal Navy's Helicopters
Turner, John Frayn
helicopters have inspired men of imagination from Leonardo da Vinci to Prince Philip, yet it was only ten years ago that the Fleet Air Arm formed its first squadron of these amazing aircraft. Since then, this original squadron, and two more, have inscribed a host of remarkable records in the annals of the Royal Navy.
This is the thrilling story of their first daring decade - from early experiments when helicopters were still far from perfect, to their achievements in Holland when floods threatened thousands of lives, and in the risky evacuation of wounded from Suez.
All over the world they have served in dozens of ways. An entire book could be written on their magnificence in Malaya, where for four years they flew virtually without loss of life or aircraft.
When earthquakes shook Greece, naval helicopters were there within a day; when a boy had to be lifted in an iron lung from a ship in the Channel, again they did the Job.
Through every page of this inspiring story stride the young pilots of the navy's helicopters. Men like Lieutenant Com-manders " Knocker " Knight and Rex (" Dick ") Turpin, Prince Philip's first personal pilot. And the Prince, too, takes his place in this chronicle of courage.
Hardcover with dust jacket
170 Seiten / pages
many photos
book very good condition, dust jacket good condition, wrapped in Mylar
London - Toronto - Wellington - Sydney - 1957 - George G. Harrap & Co
Art.Nr. 18027
