Display Pilot (Colour Series (Aviation))

By Rob Lea

Flight Lieutenant Rob Lea, Royal Air Force Harrier GR.7 display pilot for 1993/94, gives a 'from the cockpit' account of his airshow flying, providing a detailed expose of what goes into creating the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1855324458
• ISBN13: 9781855324459
• Release Date: May 1994
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 1.0" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

An interesting look at a rare subject

An excellent book with many great color photos. Harrier demonstration pilot Rob Lea writes a journal of his RAF pilot training, his selection to be a display pilot, and then a detailed description of his first season flying airshows in the unique vertical takeoff/landing Harrier attack jet. The balance between text and photos is very good (half and half). The last third of the book involves demo pilots for many other RAF aircraft and what it's like to perform in them at airshows. Highly recommended for fans of the Harrier, the Royal Air Force, airshows, or just military jets in general.