Michael John W Napier
Tornado Over the Tigris: Recollections of a Fast Jet Pilot
Tornado Over the Tigris: Recollections of a Fast Jet Pilot
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Tornado Over the Tigris is a book that captures the essence of flying a Tornado at the front-line of the Cold War in Germany and on operations over Iraq in the aftermath of the Gulf War. Michael Napier, who achieved a boyhood ambition to qualify as an RAF pilot, spent five years flying Tornado GR1 strike/attack aircraft at the height of the Cold War. He progressed from struggling first-tourist to respected four-ship leader and then became an instructor at the Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor. After the Gulf War, he returned to the Tornado as a Flight Commander and flew a number of operational sorties over Iraq, including leading air-strikes against Iraqi air defence installations as part of major Coalition operations.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 28 June 2022
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
After achieving a boyhood ambition to qualify as an RAF pilot, Michael Napier was posted to RAF Bruggen in Germany, where he spent five years flying Tornado GR1 strike/attack aircraft at the height of the Cold War. Always exhilarating, sometimes amusing, and often dangerous, Michael Napier's Tornado flying ranged from routine low-flying in continental Europe and the UK to air combat maneuvering in Sardinia and the ultra-realistic Red Flag exercises in the USA.
Progressing from struggling first-tourist to respected four-ship leader, he then became an instructor at the Tactical Weapons Unit at RAF Chivenor. This tour, during which he flew the Hawk, provided yet more exciting and challenging flying. He returned to the Tornado at Bruggen as a Flight Commander shortly after the Gulf War and subsequently flew a number of operational sorties over Iraq, including leading air-strikes against Iraqi air defense installations as part of major Coalition operations.
This is his story, told with ease and great style. It is sure to inspire a fresh generation of fast jet pilots as they strive to make their own marks in this field.
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399074872
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