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In this rollicking memoir, Ken FitzRoy takes us on a jet-fuelled joyride through a lifetime spent in the world of aircraft. From an early obsession with gliders that would make any boy’s eyes light up, he soared all the way to the Royal Air Force, training in Southern Rhodesia back in ’52 – a time when the world was a different place and flying was still a bit of a black art.
Ken’s military flying career is a veritable who’s who of classic aircraft: the Vampire, Hastings, Beverley, and Britannia. And let’s not forget his three-and-a-half-year jaunt across the pond, serving with the USAF’s 320th and 904th Air Refuelling Squadrons in the sun-soaked states of Nevada and California. Talk about living the dream!
After hanging up his RAF wings in ’67, Ken didn’t just sit back and watch the world go by, he took to the skies again, joining the ranks of commercial pilots with the likes of BEA, Airtours, British Airways, and Royal Brunei Airlines. It was a flying career that spanned three decades.
And as if that wasn’t enough, he kept the passion alive post-retirement by flying with The Fighter Collection, a top-notch private collection of vintage fighter aircraft which provides stunning entertainment at air shows.
With a career like that, you can imagine the treasure trove of tales he’s amassed. Ken serves up his stories with a generous dollop of good humour and a dash of well-crafted prose. He strikes the perfect balance, offering enough juicy details to keep the aviation nerds salivating, while sprinkling in enough humorous anecdotes to entertain anyone who picks up the book. It’s a delightful read that’ll have you laughing and dreaming of flight!
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