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Hostile Skies
My Falklands Air War

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137 Ratings by Goodreads
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Format
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
UK, 1 February 2007

The gripping personal story of a Falklands Fighter Ace. David Morgan, RAF officer and poet, relives his experiences during the Falklands War in this vivid memoir. On secondment to the Royal Navy when the Argentine invasion of the Falklands began and personally credited with shooting down two Argentine Skyhawks as well as enemy helicopters, Morgan was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Here he recounts his involvement in the first British air-strike against Argentine positions around Port Stanley and describes being first on the scene when enemy jets bombed the landing ships SIR TRISTRAM and SIR GALAHAD. Including the author's heartfelt letters sent back to England to close family and friends, HOSTILE SKIES dramatically recalls what it was really like to fight, live and love during the Falklands War.


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The gripping personal story of a Falklands Fighter Ace. David Morgan, RAF officer and poet, relives his experiences during the Falklands War in this vivid memoir. On secondment to the Royal Navy when the Argentine invasion of the Falklands began and personally credited with shooting down two Argentine Skyhawks as well as enemy helicopters, Morgan was later awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. Here he recounts his involvement in the first British air-strike against Argentine positions around Port Stanley and describes being first on the scene when enemy jets bombed the landing ships SIR TRISTRAM and SIR GALAHAD. Including the author's heartfelt letters sent back to England to close family and friends, HOSTILE SKIES dramatically recalls what it was really like to fight, live and love during the Falklands War.

Product Details
EAN
9780753821992
ISBN
0753821990
Other Information
Illustrated
Dimensions
19.6 x 13.5 x 2.2 centimeters (0.22 kg)

Promotional Information

Vivid personal account of flying jets in combat National newspaper serialisation on hardback publication Publication timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the start of the conflict (2 April 1982) Praise for HOSTILE SKIES: 'Essential reading, this, for those who would like to understand a classic naval fighter and the men who took them into battle' Focus 'Provides a vivid account of the raid - and much more besides' Navy News

About the Author

David Morgan was awarded the DSC for his services in the Falklands War. He left the forces in 1991 and now flies commercial jets for Virgin Atlantic Airways. A dedicated aerobatic pilot, he regularly flies at air shows.

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"Brutally honest" Navy News

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