BALING OUT
Amazing Dramas of Military Flying

The always thrilling and sometimes unebelievable story of those who parachuted from their stricken planes from before the Great War to the conflicts of the Cold War and today. A nail-biting book for all flying fans.

‘Baling Out’ of a blazing and stricken aircraft is every aviator’s nightmare. Some of those who successfully struggled free of a burning plane watched in horror as their parachute exploded in flames above them. Others were shot by an unchivalrous enemy as they drifted helplessly to earth. Even arriving safely on terra firma was no guarantee of survival. This thrilling book assembles true stories of those who were forced prematurely from their planes by extreme danger. Starting with the early development of the parachute, noted aviation historian Robert Jackson traces the story through the Great War, the Second World War - and post-war conflicts including Korea, Vietnam, and other Cold War engagements. This is a book that will keep all fans of flying on the edge of their seats.

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Product Code:	23597
Author:	Robert Jackson
Format:	192pp, b/w illustrations, hb. Published Price £19.99
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