RAF fighter pilot Rick PeacockEdwards recounts Cold War missions, Gulf War leadership, and aviation achievements.As the proud son of one of the ‘Few’, Rick PeacockEdwards was inspired to follow his father into the Royal Air Force and become a fighter pilot. In Rate of Climb, his highly entertaining autobiography, it is evident that Rick is an exRAF fighter pilot to his fingertips. He flew the Lightning, Phantom, Tornado F2/3 and other highperformance aircraft, and served in seniorranking positions in the UK, Germany and the US. During a varied and distinguished career, he was closely associated with the Eurofighter Typhoon program and was appointed as the Royal Air Force Inspector of Flight Safety. He ably demonstrated his uncommon skill and determined leadership during the Cold War era, first Gulf War and elsewhere. This is an actionpacked account of a foremost flyer’s life with endless good stories, and a colorful cast of characters to match. Rick’s compelling recollections in Rate of Climb reveal a life of considerable achievement, in a very personal book capturing the ties of airmanship that the author has been privileged to share. A must for all lovers of derringdo in the air.
RAF fighter pilot Rick PeacockEdwards recounts Cold War missions, Gulf War leadership, and aviation achievements.As the proud son of one of the ‘Few’, Rick PeacockEdwards was inspired to follow his father into the Royal Air Force and become a fighter pilot. In Rate of Climb, his highly entertaining autobiography, it is evident that Rick is an exRAF fighter pilot to his fingertips. He flew the Lightning, Phantom, Tornado F2/3 and other highperformance aircraft, and served in seniorranking positions in the UK, Germany and the US. During a varied and distinguished career, he was closely associated with the Eurofighter Typhoon program and was appointed as the Royal Air Force Inspector of Flight Safety. He ably demonstrated his uncommon skill and determined leadership during the Cold War era, first Gulf War and elsewhere. This is an actionpacked account of a foremost flyer’s life with endless good stories, and a colorful cast of characters to match. Rick’s compelling recollections in Rate of Climb reveal a life of considerable achievement, in a very personal book capturing the ties of airmanship that the author has been privileged to share. A must for all lovers of derringdo in the air.
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