COLD WAR, HOT WINGS: Memoirs of a Cold War Fighter Pilot 1962 - 1994

Bain, Chris

ISBN 10: 1844155757 / ISBN 13: 9781844155750

Published by Pen and Sword Books, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

Title: COLD WAR, HOT WINGS: Memoirs of a Cold War ...

Publisher: Pen and Sword Books

Publication Date: 2007

Book Condition:Good

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Synopsis:

This is a semi-autobiographical account of a fighter pilot in the RAF from 1962 to 1994. He was both a Hunter and Harrier pilot, rose to Squadron Leader level, and commanded fighter and strategic reconnaissance units. He was CO of the Desert Rescue Team, flew Dakotas on desert supply running, and saw active fighter service receiving bullet holes in his aircraft during the Aden Radfan campaign. He flew Cold War covert reconnaissance missions, commanded the Harrier unit in Belize, spent the Gulf War working with the US Defense Intelligence Agency, and became a nuclear weapons specialist.

The book includes inside accounts of army support missions on the Yemen border, flying cold war reconnaissance missions in Europe, early day conversion to Harriers without any training aids, and long range ultra-high-level, covert photo intelligence gathering sorties, including helping police and customs with airborne photography, most notably for the 2nd Moors Murder Inquiry. It also includes political, geographical and economic background of all the places in which he served, and comments on political and military decisions made at those times.

About the Author:

Chris J Bain specializes in Aviation History.