Ferryman
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner sticker on FEP. Binding condition: Good.
Few aviation memoirs capture the sheer audacity of wartime flying like Ferryman, the gripping account of Air Commodore Griffith Powell, one of Britain's most distinguished ferry pilots. Powell chronicles his extraordinary career delivering aircraft across treacherous ocean routes during the Second World War, navigating both mechanical peril and the ever-present threat of enemy action with cool-headed resolve. His narrative pulls no punches, detailing the logistical ingenuity and personal courage required to keep Allied air forces supplied with the machines they desperately needed. Powell's prose carries the authoritative precision of a seasoned aviator, grounding every anecdote in technical authenticity while never losing sight of the human drama at the heart of the story. Ferryman stands as a vital document of an often-overlooked dimension of the war effort — the unsung pipeline of men and aircraft that made victory possible. For enthusiasts of military aviation history, this is a memoir that rewards the reader with rare operational insight and leaves one wondering just how many more extraordinary stories never made it to the page.
Author: Air Commodore Griffith Powell, C.B.E.
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Airlife, England
Genre: Biography
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: Previous owner sticker on FEP. Binding condition: Good.
Few aviation memoirs capture the sheer audacity of wartime flying like Ferryman, the gripping account of Air Commodore Griffith Powell, one of Britain's most distinguished ferry pilots. Powell chronicles his extraordinary career delivering aircraft across treacherous ocean routes during the Second World War, navigating both mechanical peril and the ever-present threat of enemy action with cool-headed resolve. His narrative pulls no punches, detailing the logistical ingenuity and personal courage required to keep Allied air forces supplied with the machines they desperately needed. Powell's prose carries the authoritative precision of a seasoned aviator, grounding every anecdote in technical authenticity while never losing sight of the human drama at the heart of the story. Ferryman stands as a vital document of an often-overlooked dimension of the war effort — the unsung pipeline of men and aircraft that made victory possible. For enthusiasts of military aviation history, this is a memoir that rewards the reader with rare operational insight and leaves one wondering just how many more extraordinary stories never made it to the page.