Harrier: How To Be a Fighter Pilot
“Harrier: How To Be a Fighter Pilot” by Paul Tremelling offers an engaging first-hand account of life as a fighter pilot with the Royal Navy Sea Harriers. Published by National Geographic Books on July 26, 2022, this 320-page memoir is written in English and provides insights into the intense pressures and experiences faced by military aviators. Tremelling shares his experiences, from landing on aircraft carriers to executing close air support missions, capturing the challenges and humor inherent in such a demanding role.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of the fighter pilot’s world, combining action with sharp intelligence and humor. The book delves into the rigorous training, quick decision-making, and the realities of combat, offering a unique perspective on military aviation. With themes of transportation, aviation, and military history, “Harrier” presents a detailed exploration of the life and mindset of those who serve in the skies, making it a noteworthy addition to aviation literature.
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Discover the exhilarating first-hand account of one man’s white-knuckle life as a fighter pilot with the Royal Navy Sea Harriers
‘A searingly honest, keenly observed, well written and extremely funny military memoir . . . A must read’ RAF NEWS
‘An outstanding first-hand account from inside the cockpit, told with flair and humour’ JOHNNY MERCER MP, author of We Were Warriors
‘Puts you in the cockpit for carrier landings, missile firings and some of the most intense close air support stories imaginable’ MIKE SUTTON, author of Typhoon
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Paul Tremelling spent nearly twenty years with the Royal Navy’s Sea Harriers, charged with standing in the way of Her Majesty’s enemies.
In the cockpit or crew room, the pressure was relentless, the humour merciless. It’s no place for the faint-hearted. Whether landing on a pitching aircraft carrier deck in the middle of the night or screaming in to save the lives of heroes under fire in Afghanistan, there was no room for self-doubt; only honesty, confidence and do-or-die hard truth.
Combining visceral action with sharp intelligence, laced with acerbic humour, Harrier pulls no punches in bringing to life the hi-octane, unforgiving world of the fighter pilot, in the air and on the ground.
Strap-in . . .
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‘Mad, bad and dangerous to know . . . Tremelling lights the burners in an extraordinary memoir that leaves most military memoirs sitting behind in the hangar’ JAMES BRABAZON, author of My Friend the Mercenary
‘This isn’t a book for the faint-hearted. It is a book for anyone who appreciates insight into how a fighter pilot trains, trains more, thinks (fast), handles the aircraft and onboard tech . . . then fights’ FLYER
‘Tremmers puts you in the cockpit for carrier landings, missile firings and some of the most intense close air support sorties imaginable. Insightful, laced with humour, and highly recommended’ MIKE SUTTON, author of Typhoon
‘An inspiring, enlightening and thrilling insight into how modern aviators earn their pay. The stories from Afghanistan alone are justification enough to read this brilliant book. A masterpiece’ PAUL BEAVER, author of Spitfire People
‘A memoir that reads like a fast-paced thriller. Harrier launches straight onto the classics shelf of aviation literature’ JOHN TEMPLETON SMITH, author of White Lie
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