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THE FIRST OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE RED ARROWS

''Heart-pounding, exhilarating . . . A fascinating testimony of jeopardy, cool heads and the sheer exultant addiction of flying.'' SINCLAIR MCKAY

''Fantastic . . It was wonderful to read about so many old chums and truly legendary aviators. Highly recommended.'' JOHN NICHOL (Twitter)

''An exhilarating read! The next-best thing to taking the controls of a Hawk fast-jet. And you''re much less likely to throw up.'' BEN MILLER

''Inspirational . . Precision, style and dedication. The Red Arrows are the ultimate in teamwork.'' TIM PEAKE

''Perfectly enjoyable . . . As the Red Arrows head towards their 60th anniversary, it''s clear the team''s place in our hearts is secure.'' DAILY MAIL

''A wild ride . . The ultimate insider guide, relating with great enthusiasm and insight what it means to be inside the cockpit as you scream through the skies at 350 to 450 miles per hour, within what feels like touching distance of your wingman, making continual nanosecond decisions that will result in certain death if you get them wrong.'' TELEGRAPH, Patrick Bishop
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"Occasionally, you and the team come within read of perfection, up there in the rarefied air of the skiesYou never know when those moments will come, but it''s what you yearn for as a pilot."

The Red Arrows represent the very best speed, agility and precision aerobatic flying in the Royal Air Force, and the people who wear those iconic red flight suits are rigorously selected not just for their flying skills, lightning-fast reflexes and nerves of steel, but for their mental resilience, courage and humility.

Written by the Officer Commanding and former Red 1 Team Leader, Wing Commander David Montenegro, and full of never-before-shared tales from pilots past and present, this thrilling history is both a faithful record and a fascinating account of not only what it takes, but what it means, to be a Red Arrow.
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Praise for the Red Arrows:

''A lifetime''s ambition . . I still can''t believe I''ve been in a fighter jet. It was fantastic - just to feel the G-force was spectacular.'' LEWIS HAMILTON

''So tight, crisp and professional'' CHRIS HADFIELD

''I can never quite believe that anyone can fly and aircraft with such precision'' PROFBRIAN COX

''The skill level they have is just off the scale. The Red Arrows is an amazing display of quality'' DAVID COULTHARD

Format Häftad Omfång 288 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Cornerstone Utgivningsdatum 2023-05-11 ISBN 9781529159578