Description
It’s the swinging 60s, the height of the Cold War, and there’s young Peter Bunnett, a sprightly Airframe Mechanic in the RAF, getting his hands greasy and his heart racing while working on one of the legendary metal beasts of the sky.
Because young Peter was not just tinkering with any old aircraft; he was elbow-deep in the guts of the Avro Vulcan, a jet bomber so iconic it could make a fighter pilot weep with envy.
In 1969/70 Peter was stationed at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus—sunny skies, a cheeky breeze, and the rumble of the Vulcan’s engines echoing like thunder.
With its unmistakable delta wings, this magnificent monster was a marvel of engineering, and Peter was right there, tinkering with its complex systems.
This account is not just a dry recitation of technical specs (although there are plenty of those, to please aviation nerds) it is peppered with personal anecdotes that bring the aircraft—and the colourful characters who flew and fixed it in those far-off Cold War years—to life.
And if you thought that was it, brace yourself! Peter didn’t stop there. He’s also put pen to paper about his escapades with the English Electric Lightning in his book ‘The English Electric Lightning and Me.’ It’s a rollicking ride through the world of high-speed jets, and trust me, you won’t want to miss it.
Details
Publisher - Woodfield Publishing
Language - English
Paperback
Author(s) - Peter Bunnett
Published Date - November 07 2024
ISBN - 9781846831485
Dimensions - 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm
Page Count - 206
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