The Last Of The Lightnings
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The Last Of The Lightnings
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Author : Ian Black
language : en
Publisher: Sutton Pub Limited
Release Date : 2002
The Last Of The Lightnings written by Ian Black and has been published by Sutton Pub Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The Lightning is unquestionably Britain's most-loved jet fighter, particularly among the fighter pilots who flew this celebrated aircraft. In continuous front-line service with the RAF for nearly thirty years, the passing of the Lightning represented the end of an era. It was the last of a rare breed: single seat, entirely British, magnificently overpowered and possessing delightful handling qualities. It was radically different, its vertical twin-engine design, slab-sided fuselage and highly swept wings making it stand apart from all others. Built by craftsmen, the Lightning was a privilege to fly. This pictorial tribute to the Lightning concentrates on the final two years of service at RAF Binbrook, as seen through the lens of the last pilot to convert to the type, Flt Lt Ian Black. During this time he was granted access to all aspects of the aircraft, both on the ground and in the air. Because of his status as a pilot, fellow squadron aircrew felt totally at ease with his requests for air-to-air photography. This unrivalled access has resulted in a unique collection of stunning color photographs.
Last Of The Lightnings
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Author : Christopher Davies Publishers, Limited
language : en
Publisher:
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English Electric Lightning
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Author : Tim McLelland
language : en
Publisher: Classic Publications
Release Date : 2009
English Electric Lightning written by Tim McLelland and has been published by Classic Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Airplanes, Military categories.
With an unmistakable design and classic natural metal finish the English Electric Lightning is a powerful example of the enormous capabilities of post-war British aeronautical design. First developed in response to a requirement in 1947, English Electric's design was so radical that it was initially opposed by the RAE at Farnborough. Despite this, it was later to become the only all-British supersonic aircraft to enter production and the last all-British single-seat fighter. Although the type suffered from chronic underdevelopment throughout much of its career, which adversely affected its export potential, it remained a success at home and skilfully defended UK air space for more than 25 years.The first prototype took to the air on 4 August 1954, and on its third flight it became the first British aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight. In late 1956 an order for 20 aircraft was placed so that testing of every aspect of the new fighter could be accelerated. In October 1958 the RAF officially named its new aircraft as the 'Lightning' and the first production Lightings were delivered to No.74 Squadron at Coltishall on 29 June 1960. Capable of a performance to match even today's fighters with speeds of Mach 2 and an unsurpassed rate of climb and ceiling, the Lightning served in the front line of the RAF through many of the hottest years of the Cold War until the late 1980s. However, it was eventually hampered by its short range, increasingly outmoded avionics and modern-day weapons-load capability. Today, the last examples can be seen flying in South Africa.This well researched book is the very first detailed history of the Lightning type for many years. With an exciting range of new material from EE company photographic archives, the author delves into the history of the Lightning, including details about its design and development, operational history, his own flying experiences in the Lightning, export and overseas operators, and personal accounts.
Thunder And Lightnings
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Author : Jan Mark
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2016-07-07
Thunder And Lightnings written by Jan Mark and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
When Andrew's family moves house, he strikes up an unexpected friendship with his neighbour Victor. There isn't a thing Victor doesn't know about the RAF planes flying overhead and the two boys are soon busy tracking their movements. Then Andrew discovers that Victor's beloved Lightnings are due to be scrapped... Thunder and Lightnings won the Carnegie Medal in 1976.
Last Of The Lightnings
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Author : Ian Black
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1965-05-17
Last Of The Lightnings written by Ian Black and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965-05-17 with categories.
Lightning Down
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Author : Tom Clavin
language : en
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date : 2021-11-02
Lightning Down written by Tom Clavin and has been published by St. Martin's Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
An American fighter pilot doomed to die in Buchenwald but determined to survive. On August 13, 1944, Joe Moser set off on his forty-fourth combat mission over occupied France. Soon, he would join almost 170 other Allied airmen as prisoners in Buchenwald, one of the most notorious and deadly of Nazi concentration camps. Tom Clavin's Lightning Down tells this largely untold and riveting true story. Moser was just twenty-two years old, a farm boy from Washington State who fell in love with flying. During the War he realized his dream of piloting a P-38 Lightning, one of the most effective weapons the Army Air Corps had against the powerful German Luftwaffe. But on that hot August morning he had to bail out of his damaged, burning plane. Captured immediately, Moser’s journey into hell began. Moser and his courageous comrades from England, Canada, New Zealand, and elsewhere endured the most horrific conditions during their imprisonment... until the day the orders were issued by Hitler himself to execute them. Only a most desperate plan would save them. The page-turning momentum of Lightning Down is like that of a thriller, but the stories of imprisoned and brutalized airmen are true and told in unforgettable detail, led by the distinctly American voice of Joe Moser, who prays every day to be reunited with his family. Lightning Down is a can’t-put-it-down inspiring saga of brave men confronting great evil and great odds against survival.
The Men Who Flew The English Electric Lightning
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Author : Martin W Bowman
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2021-03-23
The Men Who Flew The English Electric Lightning written by Martin W Bowman and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-23 with History categories.
The early 1950s were a boom time for British aviation. The lessons of six years of war had been learned and much of the research into jet engines, radar and aerodynamics had begun to reach fruition. In Britain, jet engine technology led the world, while wartime developments into swept wing design in Germany and their transonic research program were used to give western design teams a quantum leap in aircraft technology. At English Electric, 'Teddy' Petter's design team were keen to capitalize on the success of their Canberra jet bomber and rose to the challenge of providing a high speed interceptor for the RAF. Martin W. Bowman describes the career of the Lightning in detail using first-hand accounts of what it was like to fly and service this thoroughbred. Illustrated with over 200 color and b/w photographs, appendices listing Lightning squadrons, production totals, individual aircraft histories and with the first in-depth analysis into why a third of all Lightnings were lost, The Men Who Flew the English Electric Lightning is a fine record of the last truly great all-British fighter.
The Lightning Boys
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Author : Richard Pike
language : en
Publisher: Grub Street Publishers
Release Date : 2011-09-20
The Lightning Boys written by Richard Pike and has been published by Grub Street Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
“A good read both to aviators in general and to the Lightning fraternity in particular” (Royal Air Force Historical Society). According to a recent international study, the Lightning is the fifth most popular military aircraft of all time. With over twenty individual stories from former Lightning pilots, this book relates the highs and lows, the dramas and the demands of those who operated this iconic aircraft until its sharp end. Tales include the recollections of an aerobatic display pilot, an implausible yet true account of telepathic communication, and an extraordinary episode in which a Lightning pilot on an exchange program with the French Air Force became embroiled in a mid-air collision. An unverified, but likely genuine, world record is also revealed in one of the chapters. In addition to the original photographs that accompany the text, the renowned aviation artist Chris Stone, a former Lightning pilot himself, has provided a unique sketch as well as copies of some of his paintings, offering a look at this amazing aircraft that will appeal to the general reader as well as the enthusiast.
Lightning S Child The Timestorm Trilogy Book 1
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Author : Steve Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-01-24
Lightning S Child The Timestorm Trilogy Book 1 written by Steve Wilson and has been published by Lulu.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-24 with Fiction categories.
When David Rathman receives a strange pamphlet through the post, inviting him to join a new golf club in Scotland, little does he realise the import contained within the papers. A lightning strike transports him to a nightmare reality where he finds he is prophesied to save the land from its tyrannical ruler. But how is he to fulfil the prophesy when everything is alien to him?
Lightning S Run
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Author : Gabriel Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Darby Creek ™
Release Date : 2014-01-01
Lightning S Run written by Gabriel Goodman and has been published by Darby Creek ™ this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-01 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
Hiram's father forbids violence. It's against their family's beliefs. Even so, Hiram has been sneaking out to the Woodrat Club, where bareknuckle fighters compete and shady deals go down. Tired of beatings from a local bully, Hiram wants to learn how to box. He finds a willing teacher in Lightning, one of the Woodrat's finest fighters. Hiram, a Jewish immigrant, and Lightning, a former slave, soon form an unlikely friendship. But Lightning has troubles of his own. When a man from Lightning's past appears in New York, will Hiram's new boxing skills be enough to help his friend?