Cooke Gillian Text (2 results)

hardcover. Condition: Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1st. 4to, 200 pp. Profusely illustrated (illustrator).

Condition: good condition. In the public's imagination, the Red Arrows are pilots in the old 'fighter ace' Storybook mould - daring, courageous superheroes. But they themselves are quick to play this down and stress that there is no place in their team for the risk-taking, devil-may-care type. The complex flying manoeuvres they perform call for a cool head, a disciplined approach, the ability to work as a member of a team, and exceptional flying skills. The same high level of expertise and professionalism pervades the entire Red Arrows squadron, from those responsible for the detailed planning and Organisation of the displays to the engineers who maintain and service the aircraft. In this book, author Gillian Cooke and top aviation photographer Richard Cooke take you behind the scenes to witness how today's Red Arrows squadron operates. Through interviews with members of the squadron and the personal observations of author and photographer, the book describes the pilots, the displays they give, the machines they fly in and the maintenance required to keep them in the air. Readers can also experience what life is like in the cockpit during a typical display as the Team Leader talks them through each manoeuvre as it occurs. Stunning photographs by Richard Cooke, using a special technique for taking head-on air-to-air shots, add a thrilling extra dimension and provide a comprehensive illustrative record of the Team as it is today. For the technically-minded reader, a separate appendix supplies data and detailed diagrams of the British Aerospace Hawk, the aircraft currently flown by the Red Arrows. The result is a thoroughly readable and visually exciting account of the world's most respected and admired aerobatic display team. 200 p. many photos, some in color Hardcover with dust jacket, large format.…