By: Creaking Door
- 16th December 2011 at 16:16Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
‘Stalingrad’ by Antony Beevor (not a good read if you’re trying to save money on your central heating this winter), ‘Tank Men’ by Robert Kershaw and ‘Stolen Journey’ by Oliver Philpot (the ‘Wooden Horse’ POW escape by one of the escapers)...
By: J Boyle
- 16th December 2011 at 16:31Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
For some reason, this time of year I get great pleasure selecting a different Putnam book on UK manufactuers to thumb through before bed.
I go out of my way to reread chapters on their earlier or lesser known efforts.
Three down: AVRO, HP and Vickers...
Bristol tonight! :)
By: Indiaecho
- 16th December 2011 at 16:37Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I would support New Forest with his endorsement of Lee Childs.
I have recently read one of his books after it had been leant to me by a friend. I wasn't particularly looking forward to reading it, not really liking crime thriller type books but I was hooked from page 1 and can't wait to get round to reading another of his books.
By: garryap17
- 3rd January 2012 at 14:39Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New year reading
I am in the middle of reading Max Hastings new work "All hell let loose: the world at war" on my kindle, I am a bit disappointed however I dont think it is anywhere near as good as his other world war 2 books "Armageddon" or "Nemesis" which I personally thought was excellent.
By: kev35
- 3rd January 2012 at 20:17Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not long finisheshed 11.22.63 by Stephen King. I enjoyed it, seems to have found his form again. I've usually got several books on the go at once so at the moment it's The Real Tenko and The Coolie Generals by Mark Felton, Dead Men Risen about the Welsh Guards in Afghanistan and from t'internet I'm reading the odd bit of Kipling.
By: me109g4
- 4th January 2012 at 03:08Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Alex Henshaw's "sigh from a Merlin". Almost through it,, i was hoping for more technical observations of the different marks he flew. Most of his incidents with the Spifires he tested are a little more than quick mentions. Not as in depth as i hoped, i wonder if Jeffrey Quills book has better technical content,,,
By: Chris Wizz
- 9th January 2012 at 21:54Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finished reading "Yeadon above the rest" charting the history of Yeadon Airport (now Leeds Bradford Airport) It covers the history from pre ww2 air field through WW2 when it served as a air strip for the Avro factory nearby (Ansons, Lancasters, Yorks) all the way until today. Which is now a busy airport.
But the clues are there if you know where to look.
A very interesting book, even if your not local.
By: j_jza80
- 10th January 2012 at 10:41Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I've just finished Vulcan 607, which I thought was fantastic :cool:
It reads like a Clive Cussler novel, but obviously anchored in real events. It gives you a great insight into the mammoth task they had and that the Vulcan and Victor were still fantastic platforms 30 years after their conception, carrying out tasks they weren't designed to do.
By: Indiaecho
- 10th January 2012 at 22:41Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I read Vulcan 607 a couple of years ago, and agree that it is an excellent read.
I'm not really into historic or military aviation, but still thoroughly enjoyed the book. As j_jaza says, it reads like an excellent thriller, and the fact that it is true makes reading the book not just a very enjoyable experience, but a humbling one too, especially as you read about all of the air to air refuellings and you realise just how finely tuned the whole operation was.
At totally the other end of the scale, I have just read Dear Air 2000 by Terry Ravenscroft. In the book, Ravenscroft engages in an often surreal, sometimes funny but always inventive correspondence with a number of major airlines.
If you have got a Kindle you can get it free from Amazon - I'm not sure that I would want to buy it, but if you can get it for free it is well worth downloading, as it will provide the occasional chuckle and you will marvel at how cleverly Ravenscroft keeps the dialogue going when the airlines try to end the correspondence.
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By: Merlin3945 - 11th December 2011 at 12:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
As of right now not quite finished yet but reading Finding the Few.
Really enjoying it. Thanks Andy.
Now finished it. Must get my own copy as I had a friends copy.
Need to read some of Andy's other book now. Fantastic read.
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By: Flygirl - 16th December 2011 at 15:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
'Memoirs of a Fruitcake' by Chris Evans.
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By: Creaking Door - 16th December 2011 at 16:16 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
‘Stalingrad’ by Antony Beevor (not a good read if you’re trying to save money on your central heating this winter), ‘Tank Men’ by Robert Kershaw and ‘Stolen Journey’ by Oliver Philpot (the ‘Wooden Horse’ POW escape by one of the escapers)...
...which I’ve lost somewhere! :rolleyes:
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By: J Boyle - 16th December 2011 at 16:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
For some reason, this time of year I get great pleasure selecting a different Putnam book on UK manufactuers to thumb through before bed.
I go out of my way to reread chapters on their earlier or lesser known efforts.
Three down: AVRO, HP and Vickers...
Bristol tonight! :)
Fairey, Hawker, HP, Shorts, Supermarine, Westland, DH, etc...before Christmas!
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By: Indiaecho - 16th December 2011 at 16:37 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I would support New Forest with his endorsement of Lee Childs.
I have recently read one of his books after it had been leant to me by a friend. I wasn't particularly looking forward to reading it, not really liking crime thriller type books but I was hooked from page 1 and can't wait to get round to reading another of his books.
IE
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By: DHVET - 1st January 2012 at 19:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
""Wind beneath my wings", by John Huchinson, Concorde pilot.
Xmas pressie from my daughter in NZ via Amazon. honest and well written.
By: Anonymous - 1st January 2012 at 19:55 Permalink - Edited 10th April 2020 at 19:36
This has nothing to do with aviation, but if any members have children, I recommended it :
Future-proof Your Child: Parenting the Wired Generation [Paperback]
Nikki Bush (Author), Graeme Codrington (Author)
Publisher: Penguin Global (August 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0143025805
ISBN-13: 978-0143025801
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By: Mr Creosote - 1st January 2012 at 20:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finished Bill Bryson's "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid" about growing up in Des Moines, Iowa, in the Fifties. Loved it.
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By: garryap17 - 3rd January 2012 at 14:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New year reading
I am in the middle of reading Max Hastings new work "All hell let loose: the world at war" on my kindle, I am a bit disappointed however I dont think it is anywhere near as good as his other world war 2 books "Armageddon" or "Nemesis" which I personally thought was excellent.
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By: kev35 - 3rd January 2012 at 20:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not long finisheshed 11.22.63 by Stephen King. I enjoyed it, seems to have found his form again. I've usually got several books on the go at once so at the moment it's The Real Tenko and The Coolie Generals by Mark Felton, Dead Men Risen about the Welsh Guards in Afghanistan and from t'internet I'm reading the odd bit of Kipling.
Regards,
kev35
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By: Mr Creosote - 3rd January 2012 at 21:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I say, Do you like Kipling? ;)
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By: Newforest - 3rd January 2012 at 21:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Kipling Cakes? Please send some. :)
By: Anonymous - 3rd January 2012 at 23:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why, thank you!
Cheque in the post......:D
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By: me109g4 - 4th January 2012 at 03:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Alex Henshaw's "sigh from a Merlin". Almost through it,, i was hoping for more technical observations of the different marks he flew. Most of his incidents with the Spifires he tested are a little more than quick mentions. Not as in depth as i hoped, i wonder if Jeffrey Quills book has better technical content,,,
Posts: 68
By: Chris Wizz - 9th January 2012 at 21:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finished reading "Yeadon above the rest" charting the history of Yeadon Airport (now Leeds Bradford Airport) It covers the history from pre ww2 air field through WW2 when it served as a air strip for the Avro factory nearby (Ansons, Lancasters, Yorks) all the way until today. Which is now a busy airport.
But the clues are there if you know where to look.
A very interesting book, even if your not local.
Posts: 1,542
By: j_jza80 - 10th January 2012 at 10:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I've just finished Vulcan 607, which I thought was fantastic :cool:
It reads like a Clive Cussler novel, but obviously anchored in real events. It gives you a great insight into the mammoth task they had and that the Vulcan and Victor were still fantastic platforms 30 years after their conception, carrying out tasks they weren't designed to do.
Posts: 212
By: Indiaecho - 10th January 2012 at 22:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I read Vulcan 607 a couple of years ago, and agree that it is an excellent read.
I'm not really into historic or military aviation, but still thoroughly enjoyed the book. As j_jaza says, it reads like an excellent thriller, and the fact that it is true makes reading the book not just a very enjoyable experience, but a humbling one too, especially as you read about all of the air to air refuellings and you realise just how finely tuned the whole operation was.
At totally the other end of the scale, I have just read Dear Air 2000 by Terry Ravenscroft. In the book, Ravenscroft engages in an often surreal, sometimes funny but always inventive correspondence with a number of major airlines.
If you have got a Kindle you can get it free from Amazon - I'm not sure that I would want to buy it, but if you can get it for free it is well worth downloading, as it will provide the occasional chuckle and you will marvel at how cleverly Ravenscroft keeps the dialogue going when the airlines try to end the correspondence.
Posts: 1
By: Egbertt - 13th January 2012 at 10:20 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What book are you reading?
I am reading Stranger in a Strange Land and it is a great book written by Robert A. Heinlein and i loved it.
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By: Arthur Pewtey - 13th January 2012 at 11:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just finishing At Home by Bill Bryson. Fascinating stuff and well worth a read.
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By: Mr Creosote - 14th January 2012 at 21:30 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The Making of an ex-Astronaut by Brian O'Leary, first scientist-astronaut to resign from the NASA astronaut prgrame in the 60's. More here-
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_O'Leary