I joined to FLY NAVY by James M. Milne MBE
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Description A light-hearted tale of a young man's dream of flying as part of the Fleet Air Arm. His journey from initial interviews to leaving the Royal Navy 32 years later will inform, surprise and amuse.
Publisher Description
What were the thoughts and feelings of my grandfather as an Artificer Engineer down in the Engine Room as on1 November 1914, in the half light of evening, HMS Glasgow raced towards the Magellan Straits escaping from the one sided Battle of Coronel. The author, despite intensive research will never know.This lack of knowledge of his grandfathers career led the author to writing a record of 'what grandad did in the war' for his own three grandchildren. The record morphed into a tale of events, amusing and sometimes frightening, that occurred during a 32 career between 1960 and 1992. This period saw the Fleet Air Arm helicopter fleet go from piston to jet power and from 'kick the tyres - light the fires' to the advanced electronic suites that equip todays highly professional Fleet Air Arm aviators. In 1960 helicopter aircrew were as dedicated and professional, but a lack of sophistication in the aids available sometimes meant results were dependent upon experience and gut feeling.There are many aviation books which cover specific topics or events, but few which span a Fleet Air Arm Observer's career. This book aims to fill that gap.Historical context has been included in many of the events which the author took part, from Iraq first threatening Kuwait in 1960, the Borneo Confrontation, through to the Falklands campaign in 1982. Service in the Fleet Air Arm not only involved flying, but also non-flying appointments ashore and afloat. As this book demonstrates there was satisfaction and a lot of fun to be had in what may be described as more mundane jobs.
Author Biography
James Milne was born in Salisbury in 1942. His grandfather was an Engineer Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy and James coveted his Naval Officer's Sword. He also wanted to fly as a career. He joined the Royal Navy in 1960 as a Naval Air Cadet and his aunt handed over grandfather's sword. He retired as a Lieutenant Commander after 32 years service in 1992. He is the author of 'Flashing Blades over the Sea', a history of Fleet Air Arm helicopters up until the late 1970s. Awarded an MBE in 1982 following the Falklands Campaign and now retired from his second career as the Naval Resettlement Officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland (1992 – 2011), he is on the Board of Management of Argyll Community Housing Association having found a passion for social housing.
Details ISBN 1839758112 ISBN-13 9781839758119 Title I joined to FLY NAVY Author James M. Milne MBE Format Paperback Year 2021 Pages 234 Publisher Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:133951777; About Us
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