Racing Ace: The Fights and Flights of 'Kink' Kinkead DSO, DSC, DFC

by Julian Lewis and Dr. Julian Lewis MP

Samuel 'Kink' Kinkead won two DSCs with the Royal Naval Air Service, two DFC with the fledgling RAF and the DSO in Russia.

A brilliant pilot, postwar he was a long range aviation pioneer and leading racing ace selected for the international Schneider Trophy in Venice in 1927. Tragically, he was killed in 1928 when he was only 31 during his attempt to shatter the World Air Speed record. He is honored by several memorials, at Cranwell, the RAF...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848842163
• ISBN13: 9781848842168
• Release Date: June 2011
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"