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The only book written by the legendary “legless” ace, the double amputee World War II fighter pilot immortalized by the film Reach for the Sky.
In Fight for the Sky, Douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of “The Few.” Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, “Laddie” Lucas and Max Aikten contribute to Douglas’s book, no doubt out of affection and respect. This a really important contribution to RAF history by one of the greatest—and certainly the most famous—pilot of the Second World War.
In Fight for the Sky, Douglas Bader tells the inspiring story of the Battle of Britain from the viewpoint of “The Few.” Using superb illustrations he traces the development of the Spitfire and Hurricane and describes the nail-biting actions of those who flew them against far superior numbers of enemy aircraft. As an added bonus, other well-known fighter aces including Johnnie Johnson, “Laddie” Lucas and Max Aikten contribute to Douglas’s book, no doubt out of affection and respect. This a really important contribution to RAF history by one of the greatest—and certainly the most famous—pilot of the Second World War.
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February 9, 2018
Well written by a legendary flyer. Reminder to people how much is owed to these great men many of who did not survive the war. Lovely to read the high regard in which the Hurricane was held by the author, this aircraft has always been overshadowed by the Spitfire which was superior but the humble Hurricane played it's part magnificently and this book makes that point emphatically. Leaders of the world today should read books like this daily and remember the price these men paid to keep all countries free to chose their own destiny. Such a shame it seems forgotten how much aid was given to Russia by the British during those dark times and how today it counts for nothing. I can well recommend this book.
Myrlene Pieterse
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March 19, 2023
interesting info on the aircraft, but I would have enjoyed more info on Douglas Bader himself
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Douglas Bader is a famous WWII fighter pilot.
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