Malloch's Spitfire: The Story and Restoration of PK350
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| Rating | : | 4.82 (501 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1612002528 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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His very satisfying career in aviation has spanned sixteen years in the air forces of Rhodesia, Zimbabwe and South Africa, as well a similar amount in the airline industry flying heavy jet freighters around the world. Short of owning or flying a Spitfire, the next best thing was to write a story about one, bringing together Nick's passions for flying and history. Today, he is enjoys the more sedate pace of guiding young airline pilots into the basics of their profession at a flight training school in Adelaide,
She had no restrictions on her airframe and with four fully serviceable 20mm cannons, she was as good as the day she came off the production line in July 1945 near Birmingham, England.She first flew as a restored aircraft on 29 March 1980 at the hands of one John McVicar “Jack” Malloch. From the test pilot who first flew her as PK350 on 25 July 1945, the reader is taken on a journey through the aircraft's complete life, with the project's lead engineer and most of the surviving pilots who flew her gracing the story with their memories. The fact that she was fitted with a propeller made by a German company added a sweet irony to a project that had to contend with sanctions imposed by Britain, the original country of manufacture, and highlighted the enterprising spirit of the team. This is the story of the pursuit of a dream. Then, on what was planned to be its last flight, Malloch's Spitfire never returned to ba
Well written documentary of a Rhodesian Air Force Mk22 Spitfire Amazon Customer Well written documentary of a Rhodesian Air Force Mk22 Spitfire in which I also had a part in its restoration and ultimately Jack Malloch losing his life in the accident.. Tod Burns said Excellent and well researched. An excellent story and well researched on a "can do" man overcoming an impossible dream, kudos to Nick Meikle for a job well done.. Five Stars Another piece of history to make me proud to be a Rhodesian!
Short of owning or flying a Spitfire, the next best thing was to write a story about one, bringing together Nick's passions for flying and history. Nick Meikle was born and brought up in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) where he has spent most of his life. A strong interest in the history of military aviation, particularly the Sec