Description
IN THIS ENGAGING memoir, seasoned pilot Cedric Flood reflects on an aviation career that spans over 60 years, beginning in 1950 when, as a 13-year-old schoolboy, he donned overalls to help out voluntarily as a trainee aircraft mechanic at his local flying club at Liverpool’s Speke airfield. This marked the beginning of a lifelong journey in aviation, leading Cedric to become an aircraft engineer, then a pilot, and ultimately an airline captain for Cambrian Airways and British Airways.
Cedric piloted a diverse range of aircraft, starting with propeller-driven models like the Tiger Moth, Rapide, and Dakota, before advancing to passenger jets such as the Viscount and BAC 1-11. His vivid recollections of working on and flying these now-iconic aircraft will captivate aviation enthusiasts and fellow pilots alike, who will appreciate his insightful and detailed observations. However, you don’t need to be an aviation expert to enjoy his thrilling tales of close calls, amusing incidents in the sky, or his interactions with the many colorful aeronautical personalities he encountered during his remarkable career.
In the concluding chapter, Cedric shares his post-retirement hobbies, which include constructing and piloting his own light aircraft from Speke, where his aviation journey began.
Given the vastness of his experiences, this book also serves as an informal history of aviation over the past fifty years, a period during which the industry has transformed almost beyond recognition, much like Liverpool’s Speke airport, which has evolved from a regional airstrip to a bustling international airport since Cedric first started there.
Details
Publisher - Woodfield Publishing Ltd
Language - English
Perfect Bound
Contributors
By author
Cedric Flood
Published Date - 2012-03-14
ISBN - 9781846831300
Dimensions - 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.5 cm
Page Count - 254
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