The Flying Shadow

During the 1930s, Robert Owen, a young pilot and flying instructor, takes a job at a flying school in Best, England, where he faces challenges in his career and personal life.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 195 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2022
Publisher: Handheld Press

In the vibrant decade of the 1930s, the world was abuzz with the thrill of flying, captivating both men and women across Britain. As children, they had marveled at the daring wartime flying aces who showcased their aerobatic prowess in the sky, and now, they too were eager to embrace the skies. Among them was Robert Owen, the sole son of a Welsh vicarage, who had risen to become a brilliant pilot and flying instructor, recently serving in the Royal Air Force. His journey led him to a new position at the flying school in Best, a prosperous cathedral town in England. The allure of flying had never been more enticing, yet it also carried a sense of trepidation, for it tested the very limits of human frailty through the rigorous drilling and repetition of hours in the air. Roberts' skills as a pilot and his ability to navigate the delicate dynamics with pupils who harbored delusions of their competence were put to the ultimate test. Amidst the challenges, he found himself falling in love, risking not only his heart but his body in the vast expanse of the sky.

ISBN-13: 9781912766642
Edition number: New ed