Up in Harms Way - Flying with the Fleet Air Arm

by R.M. 'Mike' Crosley

This book covers the author's flying career from the finish of World War II until his final appointment as CO of the Naval Test Squadron at Boscombe Down. Having had an outstanding wartime record 'Mike' Crosley became heavily involved with the introduction of Britain's first carrier-borne jet aircraft. The book explains how modern techniques, such as the angled flight deck, steam catapult and deck landing mirror sights were developed and tested. At Boscombe down he developed the 'hand's-off' launch technique for the Buccaneer which saved it from probable cancellation at a very difficult time for British naval aviation.

256 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1996

Reviews

[Ian Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

An outstanding work on naval aviation and test flying, with some technical overviews as well as personal memoirs.

[David O'Neill · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fascinating insight into British Naval aviation and aircraft. Well written and and filled with humour and humanity.