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  • JAVELIN FROM THE COCKPIT
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    JAVELIN FROM THE COCKPIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    An in-depth history of this RAF twin-engined interceptor, including firsthand accounts from those who flew it.   The Gloster Javelin was designed to be a night/all-weather fighter. First introduced into RAF service in 1956 and retired in 1967, it was a large two-man, twin-engined and delta-winged aircraft. Although the Javelin was extremely rugged in construction, pilots were b...

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  • THE BIGGIN HILL WING, 1941
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    THE BIGGIN HILL WING, 1941
    PETER CAYGILL
    An in-depth study of England's most famous fighter station during the year of the Battle of Britain.   The Biggin Hill Wing, 1941 looks at the political upheaval within Fighter Command that saw the removal of Sir Hugh Dowding and Keith Park and their replacement by Sir William Sholto Douglas and Trafford Leigh-Mallory. The ongoing Big Wing controversy and the resulting change i...

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  • ULTIMATE SPITFIRES
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    ULTIMATE SPITFIRES
    PETER CAYGILL
    A look at the development and flight testing of the Griffon-powered Spitfires and Seafires, along with an operational history both during and after WWII. The Spitfire is probably Britain's best loved and admired airplane. It is also revered around the world. This book looks at the later marques that were modified for various special tasks and differed to a large degree from Sup...

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  • LIGHTNING EJECT
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    LIGHTNING EJECT
    PETER CAYGILL
    "The English Electric Lightning entered RAF squadron service in 1960 and continued flying in the interceptor role until 1988. It had a stunning world-beating performance with a top speed in excess of Mach 2 and a climb rate that would take it to 40,000 feet in a little over 3 minutes. The aircrafts safety record, however, left much to be desired. During a period in the early 19...

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  • METEOR FROM THE COCKPIT
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    METEOR FROM THE COCKPIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    An in-depth look at this historic military aircraft, including firsthand accounts from those who flew it.   The Meteor is remembered as the first British jet fighter to enter squadron service and the only jet-powered Allied fighter to see action in WW II. Subsequent development was limited as a result of its relatively conventional airframe—although it did hold the world air sp...

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  • IN ALL THINGS FIRST
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    IN ALL THINGS FIRST
    PETER CAYGILL
    In All Things First' looks in detail at 1 Squadron during the Second World War with particular emphasis on the pilots and its operational activities. 1 Squadron was active from a very early stage when it flew to France on 8 September 1939 as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force and played a significant role in the Battle of France. Unlike most other squadrons that fought in ...

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  • IN ALL THINGS FIRST
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    IN ALL THINGS FIRST
    PETER CAYGILL
    In All Things First' looks in detail at 1 Squadron during the Second World War with particular emphasis on the pilots and its operational activities. 1 Squadron was active from a very early stage when it flew to France on 8 September 1939 as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force and played a significant role in the Battle of France. Unlike most other squadrons that fought in ...

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  • FLYING THE BUCCANEER
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    FLYING THE BUCCANEER
    PETER CAYGILL
    Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing. ...

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  • PHANTOM FROM THE COCKPIT
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    PHANTOM FROM THE COCKPIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was the outstanding aircraft in many of the Western World's air forces during the 1960s and 70s. It played a key role in the 'Cold War' and saw action in Vietnam. It first flew in 1958 and went into operation with the US Navy in 1960. During its long front-line life it flew in the roles of an interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircr...

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  • FLYING TO THE LIMIT
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    FLYING TO THE LIMIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    The author of Javelin from the Cockpit looks at some of the more notable British, German, and American fighters through performance and handling trials. During the years preceding and during WW2, the RAF and the Royal Aircraft Establishment were responsible for the selection and procurement of British military aircraft and also to evaluate their capabilities against captured en...

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  • LIGHTNING FROM THE COCKPIT
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    LIGHTNING FROM THE COCKPIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    Vivid firsthand accounts from aviators who flew this renowned supersonic interceptor fighter.   The English Electric Lightning was the only single-seat supersonic interceptor fighter designed and manufactured in the UK. It saw service with the RAF in the sixties and seventies and gained a worthy reputation for its speed—in excess of Mach 2—and phenomenal rate of climb. It was, ...

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  • FLYING THE BUCCANEER
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    FLYING THE BUCCANEER
    PETER CAYGILL
    Originally conceived as a carrier-born maritime attack aircraft, the Blackburn design included many original features such as Boundary Layer Control, a system which blew hot air over the flying surfaces to increase lift when landing. ...

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  • SOUND BARRIER
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    SOUND BARRIER
    PETER CAYGILL
    As the speed of early aircraft gradually increased there eventually became an awareness during the 1940's, that strange things were occurring at around 500mph. Many later WW2 fighter aircraft were reported to become dangerously uncontrollable in high-speed power dives. Pilot's and aircraft designers were beginning to encounter the sound barrier. We now realize it to be a phenom...

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  • PHANTOM FROM THE COCKPIT
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    PHANTOM FROM THE COCKPIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom was the outstanding aircraft in many of the Western World's air forces during the 1960s and 70s. It played a key role in the 'Cold War' and saw action in Vietnam. It first flew in 1958 and went into operation with the US Navy in 1960. During its long front-line life it flew in the roles of an interceptor, fighter-bomber and reconnaissance aircr...

    $119.00

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  • FLYING TO THE LIMIT
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    FLYING TO THE LIMIT
    PETER CAYGILL
    The author of Javelin from the Cockpit looks at some of the more notable British, German, and American fighters through performance and handling trials. During the years preceding and during WW2, the RAF and the Royal Aircraft Establishment were responsible for the selection and procurement of British military aircraft and also to evaluate their capabilities against captured en...

    $119.00

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