Apache Helicopter Pilots (World's Most Dangerous Jobs) - Hardcover

Loveless, Antony

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0778750981 ISBN 13: 9780778750987

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Co,US, 2009

Synopsis

These army pilots fly the most demanding helicopter in existence, a machine so complex to operate that it's known as 'Riding the Dragon'. Only 3% of existing army helicopter pilots qualify to fly it. Trainees have to learn to train their eyes to work independently of each other - while the right eye sees flight and weapons information in the helmet's monocle, the left eye is free to look outside the aircraft and scan for threats and other obstacles. And, flying the helicopter is only half the battle - it's purpose is to provide firepower from the air to protect soldiers on the ground. This book lifts the lid on what life is like for these men and women; their training; the aircraft; the missions, and what it's actually like to be under fire while flying.

About this title

About the Author

Antony Loveless is a freelance journalist and photographer and has flown with the RAF, sailed beneath the Atlantic in a Royal Navy nuclear submarine. His work has appeared in The Guardian, BBC, Zoo, Sky News, Real, Bizarre, Royal Air Force Magazine, Defence Helicopter, Airliner World, Pilot, Skydiving and Despatches. He is also a regular contributor to two news agencies on a range of issues. In January 2004 Antony was appointed as Baghdad Bureau Chief for the London Press Service, a position he held until the handover of power to the Iraqis in June. He lives in London.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Co,US
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0778750981
• ISBN 13: 9780778750987
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32