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26%OFFHarry Benson - Scram!: The Gripping First-hand Account of the Helicopter War in the Falklands - 9780099568827 - V9780099568827
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Scram!: The Gripping First-hand Account of the Helicopter War in the Falklands

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Description for Scram!: The Gripping First-hand Account of the Helicopter War in the Falklands Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: 1MTASF; BTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 366.

In April 1982 Harry Benson was a 21-year-old Royal Navy commando helicopter pilot, fresh out of training and one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands War. These pilots, nicknamed 'junglies', flew most of the land-based missions in the Falklands in their Sea King and Wessex helicopters. Much of what happened in the war - the politics, task force ships, Sea Harriers, landings, Paras and Marines - is well-known and documented. But almost nothing is known of the young commando helicopter pilots and aircrewmen who made it all happen on land and sea. This is their 'Boys ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099568827
SKU
V9780099568827
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Ref
99-99

About Harry Benson
Aged 21, Harry was one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands war. Following two tours as a Royal Navy pilot, Harry moved to Asia in 1988 with his wife Kate to work in finance. He returned to the UK in 1997 took a 1st class degree in Psychology from Bristol University and started what has become ... Read more

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