ePub Irisih Druids and Old Irish Religions (Revised Edition) by James Bonwick in History

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The Supermarine Spitfire is not only one of the most famous British icons; but it is arguably the most widely-recognised and popular aircraft in the history of aviation. For many generations it was said to be ‘every schoolboy’s dream’ to fly a Spitfire; and Flying the Icon: Spitfire aims to give the reader an insight into what that requires. To mark the 80th anniversary of the first flight of Prototype K5054 on 5 March 1936; author Jarrod Cotter presents something entirely different from the previously published histories of the Spitfire. Having spent a great deal of time talking to Spitfire pilots past and present; attending flight operations briefings and Spitfire pilot training courses; he has used his ‘insider’s’ perspective to produce a book solely on flying this most iconic of all fighters. With the use of original wartime Air Ministry Pilot’s Notes; historic flight test documents; modern flight reference cards and pilot’s reports; this book details how the Spitfire was and is flown; and what the pilots thought and think of it nowadays. Included are quotes from test pilots Jeffrey Quill and Alex Henshaw; two of the most respected and well-known personalities who flew this icon. To provide an extreme range of the fighter’s evolution; the variants included comprise Prototype K5054; the Mk.I; Mk.IIa; Mk.Vb; Mk.VIII Mk.IXe/XVIe; PR.XIX and the post-war F.18/22/24. To keep with the theme of the book; it is comprehensively illustrated with pictures of Spitfires flying and pilots in Spitfires. This book is a must-have guide; giving enthusiasts the best possible idea of how to fly the icon that is the Spitfire!