Vulcan Test Pilot

My Experiences in the Cockpit of a Cold War Icon

By: Tony Blackman

Narrated by: Roger Davis

Tony Blackman describes in layman's terms and with statistical back-up what it was like to tame the first prototypes and to master the unusual characteristics necessitated by the Vulcan's shape. Tony puts the developments, demonstrations at Farnborough, incidents, and accidents in their political and historical context, but as his story is a highly personal one, we also get a true sense of the way he felt while he was flying the aircraft. His words and descriptions will make people feel, as he did, the excitement of handling such an incredibly powerful monster, always with the knowledge that he had to be in complete charge at all times, as the monster could and did bite back.

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Aeronautical treasure

This book tells an interesting story loaded with technical detail. Fascinating history of the sports car of a bomber executed with English elegance.