- Publisher: Pen & Sword
- Year: 2017
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 320pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 240x162mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 1kg
- ISBN: 9781526706591
- Product code: 529750
Adventures of a Cold War Fast-Jet Navigator
The Buccaneer Years
David Herriot New Hardback Illustrated
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During the Cold War, David Herriot was an RAF navigator, first in the Buccaneer S2 and subsequently the Tornado GR1, often flying at high speed, in all weathers and at ultra-low altitudes. This memoir describes his early career, covering three operational tours, plus a spell as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Unit, while also recounting the high-spirited pranks and escapades that went on behind the scenes.
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David Herriot served almost 40 years in the Royal Air Force as a navigator, first on the Buccaneer S2 and subsequently on the Tornado GR1\. This volume recounts his early career operating the Buccaneer on three operational flying tours plus a tour as an instructor on the Operational Conversion Unit. With almost 2500 hours on an aircraft that was operated at high-speed, in all weathers and at ultra low-level, his task in the rear seat was a demanding one. But Herriot was more than just the guy in the back of a Buccaneer; he was, quite routinely, and often to the exasperation of his seniors, the life and soul of any party that was taking place either at home base or when overseas defending the flanks of NATO. This is an epic adventure for the aviation enthusiast, particularly those with affection for the Blackburn Buccaneer, and is one that provides a great deal more than the usual introduction to a specific aircraft type and the people who flew it. Here the reader will find an absolute insight into life on a fast jet squadron, at work and mischievous play during the Cold War and they will be introduced to some of the modern Royal Air Force s greatest characters.
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