BARRACUDA (FROM THE COCKPIT No 16)
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Characteristics
| ISBN-13 | 9780946958788 |
| ISBN-10 | 0946958785 |
| Book cover finish(es) | Perfect paperback |
| Condition | Like New |
| Author(s) | Robert McCandless |
| Publisher | Ad Hoc Publications |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Published date | 2012 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Collection / Series | From the Cockpit No 16 |
| Size | 21 x 29,7 x 1 cm |
| Categorie(s) | • AVIATION MILITAIRE • AVIATION NAVALE • APPAREILS - CONSTRUCTEURS |
Description
Lieutenant-Commander Robert McCandless AFC joined the Fleet Air Arm under the 'Y' Scheme in November 1942 and flew Barracudas on 827 Squadron from June 1944 until May 1946, serving on board HM Ships Furious and Colossus. He saw action on a number of occasions, in particular during the 'Goodwood' series of operations flown against the German battleship Tirpitz. He returned to civilian life after the war but continued to fly with 1830 and 1831 Squadrons RNVR, until rejoining the Navy full-time in 1956. Known both as 'Jock' (at 810 Squadron) and 'Mac' (on HMS Ark Royal), he continued on flying duties, converting to jets and flying with 738 Squadron, which he later commanded. His operational flying culminated in a spell as Senior Pilot of 810 Squadron (Sea Hawks), participating in offensive sorties from HMS Bulwark during the Suez Crisis.
This book is mainly about my very personal experiences while flying Barracudas in a front-line Naval Air Squadron, and I wish to dedicate it to a man whose expertise as a test pilot at Boscombe Down and whose charismatic leadership of No.8 Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Wing resulted in the saving of so many Fleet Air Arm aircrew' lives.