A Concorde in My Toy Box: A Pilot's Career, from the School Glider to the Sound Barrier

A Concorde in My Toy Box: A Pilot's Career, from the School Glider to the Sound Barrier
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Publisher : Mereo Books
Total Pages : 564
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ISBN-10 : 1861519516
ISBN-13 : 9781861519511
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Book Synopsis A Concorde in My Toy Box: A Pilot's Career, from the School Glider to the Sound Barrier by : Mike Riley

Download or read book A Concorde in My Toy Box: A Pilot's Career, from the School Glider to the Sound Barrier written by Mike Riley and published by Mereo Books. This book was released on 2019-12-09 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Michael Riley knew he wanted to be a pilot as soon as he took off solo in the school glider at the age of 16. The career that followed incorporated everything from aerobatic machines and classic aircraft to jumbo jets and, ultimately, Concorde.In a colourful career he rubbed shoulders with many of the best-known names in the flying world, and piloted celebrities from Paul McCartney, Liza Minelli and Diana Ross to David Frost and Margaret Thatcher. This is his intriguing story.


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