Brotherhood of the Skies: Wartime Experiences of a Gunnery Officer and Typhoon Pilot
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1906502641 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the closing stages of the war he was leading 193 Squadron on shipping strikes in the Baltic. After flying Hurricanes and Mustangs at 41 OTU, he converted to Typhoons and flew with 193 and 257 Squadrons, from Normandy until the end of hostilities in Europe. He also took a leading part in trials, demonstrations and the early operational use of Napalm. Following the war, he attended a course at ETPS, was chairman of the Typhoon (Entente Cordiale) Trust, and was in the driving seat for its dynamic and growing relationship with the French in Normandy, the developing reconciliation between former foes and the new Typhoon squadrons of RAF Coningsby.'Brotherhood of the Skies' is an engaging study of leadership in action. The author is frank and outspoken about the courage, fear, team spirit and motivation that he and his comrades shared throughout the war. He completed almost 150 sorties and was awarded an immediate DFC. Laden with fresh information and perspectives, he explores elements of airpower that have been ignored in the past, pulling no punches in his analysis of army cooperation, fighter ground attack and reconnaissance – and the problems and achievements of operational training – against a wide background of personal experience and hard lessons learned.. David Ince may have only managed to pass the RAF medical board at this third attempt, but this did not stop him from forging a hi
About the Author David Ince’s remarkable life in flight is atmospherically told and skillfully conveys the urgency and mood of the times, the fascinating people he encountered, and the obstacles he met along the way. David lives in retirement in Winchester, Hampshire and is available for interview.
"Greaty book on tactical airsupport in WWII" according to Racer X. This is a really good book about flying the Typhoon in WWII and the support of ground troops. The book follows the author from his entry into pilot training until well after the war. I felt the best part of this book was the years following the war. Most books end at the end of the war or the persons removal from combat for various reasons. This book continues on until present day. The book was published in 2010. Its interesting to see the author meet former adversaries and how things are in Germany after the war. The final chapter about passing on the torch,setting up an association and e. "Excellent first hand account" according to Vince G Petrie. This is an excellent first hand account of a pilot's combat experiences in WW2. Full of action, which I love. A great read and a great value for the price. I recommend this for readers who want to learn about some of the lesser known battles of the war.. Combat pilot to peacemaker, a short autobiography and a fascinating tale The Guardian `Brotherhood of the Skies' is the abbreviated autobiography of David Ince DFC, who began WW2 as an artillery officer in the British Army but whose persistence and determination to fly (despite initially failing the eyesight test) led him eventually to pilot training in Canada and transfer to the RAF where he flew Hawker Typhoon ground attack aircraft in combat for the last 11 months of the European war. It's an engrossing tale from an author whose racy writing style makes for a lively and entertaining read.Around one third of the book's 217-page narrative recounts the author's time in the
. David lives in retirement in Winchester, Hampshire and is available for interview. David Ince’s remarkable life in flight is atmospherically told and skillfully conveys the urgency and mood of the times, the fascinating people he encountered, and the obstacles he met along the way