Hunter Boys

Discover the extraordinary tales of aviation with 'The Hunter Boys' by Richard Pike, now available at Smartfox NZ. This captivating hardback edition delves into the thrilling experiences of pilots who soared the skies in the legendary Hawker Hunter, an aircraft revered as the 'Queen of the Skies.' With 192 richly detailed pages, this book offers an unprecedented glimpse into remarkable narratives. Explore the fascinating accounts of heroic test pilot Neville Duke and other brave aviators as they reveal the exhilaration and challenges of flying this iconic aircraft. Each of the fifteen chapters is a unique journey, including a daring unauthorized sortie under London's iconic Tower Bridge during the 50th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. Richard Pike meticulously recounts the haunting realities of conflict through poignant personal diaries from the 1971 Indo/Pakistan conflict, alongside thrilling flights over diverse locales such as Aden, Gibraltar, and Kenya. This book not only showcases the exceptional performance and lengthy service life of the Hawker Hunter but also resonates with both aviation enthusiasts and casual readers alike. Join us at Smartfox NZ to uncover the compelling narrative of 'The Hunter Boys' and relive the golden age of aerial combat and aviation history.

Author: Richard Pike Publisher: Grub Street
Bind: hardback
Dimensions: 156 x 234 mm
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 09-05-2014

From Richard Pike, author of Grub Street€™s best-selling Lightning Boys series, comes The Hunter Boys, a fascinating insight into the experiences of those who flew the iconic Hawker Hunter €“ an aircraft known affectionately to many as €˜Queen of the Skies€™. In fifteen separate chapters, pilots€™ stories of the dramas and demands of this incredible aircraft, which changed the future of fighter development, are related in distinctive style, including experiences of the legendary test pilot Neville Duke. One chapter details the remarkable tale of a pilot who flew an unauthorised sortie under London€™s Tower Bridge at the time of the 50th anniversary of the Royal Air Force. In another, the realities of war are recounted in a poignant personal account taken from diaries penned at the time of the 1971 Indo/Pakistan conflict. Further chapters describe individual experiences of flying in places as diverse as Aden, Gibraltar, Jordan and Kenya. The exceptional performance of this aircraft is evident throughout as is its well-renowned lengthy service life with the RAF and internationally. The scope, flair and pace of the writing in this book will appeal to the general reader as well as to the enthusiast.