On 10 July 2018, exactly 100 years and 100 days after the formation
of the world's first independent air force, 103 aircraft of
twenty-four types from twenty-five squadrons flew over London in
the largest formation of military aircraft seen over the capital of
the UK in nearly thirty years. Involving over 250 aircrew and
operating out of fourteen military and two civilian airfields, with
nineteen back-up aircraft and a stand-by air-to-air refuelling
tanker, the Royal Air Force put on a unrivalled display to mark the
centenary of its creation on 1 April 1918, in the closing months of
the First World War. This book reveals how the flypast was
conceived and examines the detailed planning involved in the event,
written by someone who would know - the project manager and
coordinator. The composition and size of the flypast was truly
momentous, comprising virtually every type of aircraft that the RAF
operated at the time. As Chief of Staff at the Tornado GR4 Force
Headquarters operating from RAF Marham, and an experienced Tornado
GR4 Navigator, Wing Commander Kevin Gatland had the task of pulling
together all the necessary components, both military and civilian
required to produce an unrivalled aerial display. This involved
considering the feasibility of assembling so many varied types of
aircraft, all with different speeds and capabilities, in addition
to concentrating them into a tight schedule to produce a virtually
continuous stream of aircraft over central London. This book
reveals the story behind the the amazing spectacle that was
witnessed by the Queen from Buckingham Palace and the thousands who
gathered in The Mall or who watched at home.
General
| Imprint: |
Air World
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
May 2021 |
| Authors: |
Kevin Lee Gatland
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 172 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
232 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-8840-5 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-5267-8840-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781526788405 |
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