The Red Arrows : the official story of Britain's iconic display team

*** Pre-order Now: The First Official History Of The Red Arrows *** It's Now Over 50 Years Since The Red Arrows First Took To The Skies And Transfixed The World With Their Jaw-dropping Displays Of Daredevil Precision And Sky-high Aerobatics. The Red Arrows Represent The Very Best Speed, Agility And Precision Of The Royal Air Force, And The Pilots Behind The Planes Are Rigorously Selected For Their Nerves Of Steel, Lightning Reflexes, And Millisecond-perfect Timing. Each One Has Years Of Distinguished Service In The Royal Air Force Under Their Belts, And Plenty Of Stories To Tell. Written By The Head Of The Red Arrows, Wing Commander David Montenegro - Himself A Former Red 1 And Red Arrows Team Leader - And Full Of Never-before-shared Tales From Pilots, Past And Present, This Thrilling History Celebrates The Courage, Daring And Incredible Skill Of The Red Arrows And Its Pilots Over The Last 50 Years. SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER DAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEK THE FIRST OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE RED ARROWS 'Heart-pounding, exhilarating . . . A fascinating testimony of jeopardy, cool heads and the sheer exultant addiction of flying.' SINCLAIR MCKAY 'Fantastic . . . It was wonderful to read about so many old chums and truly legendary aviators. Highly recommended.' JOHN NICHOL (Twitter) 'An exhilarating read! The next-best thing to taking the controls of a Hawk fast-jet. And you're much less likely to throw up.' BEN MILLER 'Inspirational . . . Precision, style and dedication. The Red Arrows are the ultimate in teamwork.' TIM PEAKE 'Perfectly enjoyable . . . As the Red Arrows head towards their 60th anniversary, it's clear the team's place in our hearts is secure.' DAILY MAIL ' A wild ride . . . The ultimate insider guide, relating with great enthusiasm and insight what it means to be inside the cockpit as you scream through the skies at 350 to 450 miles per hour, within what feels like touching distance of your wingman, making continual nanosecond decisions that will result in certain death if you get them wrong.' TELEGRAPH , Patrick Bishop _________________________________________ "Occasionally, you and the team come within read of perfection, up there in the rarefied air of the skies. You never know when those moments will come, but it's what you yearn for as a pilot." The Red Arrows represent the very best speed, agility and precision aerobatic flying in the Royal Air Force, and the people who wear those iconic red flight suits are rigorously selected not just for their flying skills, lightning-fast reflexes and nerves of steel, but for their mental resilience, courage and humility. Written by the Officer Commanding and former Red 1 Team Leader, Wing Commander David Montenegro, and full of never-before-shared tales from pilots past and present, this thrilling history is both a faithful record and a fascinating account of not only what it takes, but what it means , to be a Red Arrow. _________________________________________ Praise for the Red Arrows: 'A lifetime's ambition . . . I still can't believe I've been in a fighter jet. It was fantastic - just to feel the G-force was spectacular.' LEWIS HAMILTON 'So tight, crisp and professional' CHRIS HADFIELD 'I can never quite believe that anyone can fly and aircraft with such precision' PROF. BRIAN COX 'The skill level they have is just off the scale. The Red Arrows is an amazing display of quality' DAVID COULTHARD "It's now over 50 years since the Red Arrows first took to the skies, transfixing the British public with their astonishing displays of daredevil precision and aerial aerobatics. Manned by some of the best pilots in the world, their jaw-dropping displays are world-famous, and their incredible aerial feats have cemented their status as national treasures. The Red Arrows represent the very best speed, agility and precision of the Royal Air Force, and the pilots behind the planes are rigorously selected for their nerves of steel, lightning reflexes, and millisecond-perfect timing. Each one has years of distinguished service in the Royal Air Force under their belts, and plenty of stories to tell. Written by the head of the Red Arrows, Wing Commander David Montenegro, himself a former Red 1 and Red Arrows squadron leader, and full of never-before-shared tales from Red Arrows pilots, past and present, this official history celebrates the courage, daring and incredible skill of the Red Arrows and the heroic pilots that push their planes, their flying skills, and themselves to the limits."--Publisher