A Concorde in my Toy Box: A Pilot's Career, from the School Glider to the Sound Barrier
Michael Riley
Michael Riley knew he wanted to be a pilot as soon as he took off
solo in the school glider at the age of 16. The career that followed
incorporated everything from aerobatic machines and classic aircraft to
jumbo jets and, ultimately, Concorde.In a colourful career he rubbed
shoulders with many of the best-known names in the flying world, and
piloted celebrities from Paul McCartney, Liza Minelli and Diana Ross to
David Frost and Margaret Thatcher. This is his intriguing story.
solo in the school glider at the age of 16. The career that followed
incorporated everything from aerobatic machines and classic aircraft to
jumbo jets and, ultimately, Concorde.In a colourful career he rubbed
shoulders with many of the best-known names in the flying world, and
piloted celebrities from Paul McCartney, Liza Minelli and Diana Ross to
David Frost and Margaret Thatcher. This is his intriguing story.
年:
2019
语言:
english
页:
538
ISBN 10:
1861519516
ISBN 13:
9781861519511
ISBN:
B084GWK3TB
文件:
MOBI , 3.98 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2019