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FLYING FREESTYLE: An RAF Fast Jet Pilot's Story

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This is a book for real flying enthusiasts. Pook has that ability to describe his remarkable flying experiences in a dramatic way that puts you in the cockpit with him. Air Vice-Marshall Ron Elder calls Pook in his Foreword "one of life's natural rebels." Clearly a natural and very able pilot, he had made it quite clear that, although a Royal Air Force College graduate with a real chance of reaching the senior ranks, his only desire was to fly. As a result he was able to fly continuously for more than a quarter of a century with no interruption of a ground tour, an extraordinary achievement, particularly for a Cranwell graduate who was expected to fly his share of desks.

There are two 8-page sections of excellently captioned b/w photos of the aeroplanes flown by Pook and locations he served in. Well written and technically very interesting, I cannot recommend this book too highly. Detailed Index.

Full review at <speedreaders.info>. Copyright 2010, Michael Jolley

Jerry Pook's book is a great one to read for anyone. It's all about a man who loves flying fast jets. I loved it!. The photos round out the book. Do not pass up Jerry's first book RAF HARRIER GROUND ATTACK-FALKLANDS It's Just as good!.( Check my review of it. )