An amazing man who had an amazing life. The two combine to make an amazing read. If it was fiction it would seem too far fetched to be credible. The story of a man whose contribution to aviation in general, and naval aviation in particular, extended far beyond the end of WWII. A man whose world records and numerous 'firsts' will never be challenged and nor will his title of 'The World's Greatest Test Pilot'.

Paperback.

Celebrating the Wildcat (aka Martlet) flown so effectively while on convoy escort duty against FW200's by Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown CBE DSC AFC RN.

The daring life story and astonishing adventures of Captain Eric 'Winkle' Brown - Britain's greatest-ever pilot.

Brown's extraordinary flying career saw him fight in the Battle of Britain, narrowly escape death on a torpedoed aircraft carrier, achieve a litany of new records and firsts as a test pilot, and fly more kinds of aircraft than any other pilot in history.

With a life as remarkable as his flying, Brown faced imprisonment in Germany at the outbreak of WWII, and after the Allied victory his fluent German saw him interviewing senior Nazi officials and participating in the liberation of Belsen - an experience that haunted him for the rest of his life.

A rival to Chuck Yeager and hero to astronaut Neil Armstrong, by the time of his death in 2016 Winkle Brown had become a legend in his own lifetime and a national treasure.

Drawing on Brown's own papers and fascinating new research, Paul Beaver uncovers surprising new truths and incredible achievements in the definitive account of a pilot and man who was revered around the world.

This title explores the scope of women's activities in aviation, from the time of the Wright Brothers to the present day. After highlighting the earliest female aviators, as well as the trailblazers of the inter-war period such as Amy Johnson and Amelia Earhart, the book goes on to examine the experience of women in aviation during the Second World War, including the American Women Airforce Service Pilots and those flying with the Air Transport Auxiliary. The post-war years are also covered and the title emphasizes the growth in women's participation in civil and military spheres of aviation -- by the last decades of the twentieth century, women had progressed even further, undertaking many of the jobs previously reserved for men, including space flight and combat flying. From the earliest women to obtain pilot's licenses to the female astronauts of the modern day, this is a concise introduction to the development of American and British women's roles in aviation.

This fun, novel and multi-purpose item can either be sent with the enclosed note card filled in or sent complete as a present for someone else.

We think that it can also be repurposed to make a great Christmas tree ornament. We supply it with a hook in case you wish to do that, but please note that a small hole will need to be made to suspend it.

Pack size 16cm x 11cm

These wooden boards, printed with some of our favourite nautical designs, are ideal for use as chopping boards, serving platters, or just décor.

Made from sustainable Rubberwood and finished with food-safe print and lacquer.

Each measures 34 x16cm.

The plane had barely come of age by 1914. People were trying to grasp how best to use the new technology in general, but particularly in conjunction with all the difficulties and challenges implicit in deploying aircraft in a maritime role. Few, if any, people realised that the aircraft carrier would become the dominant weapon of the worlds oceans within just a few decades. This book details the rapid progress of technology and innovation through detailed commentary and dozens of photographs and illustrations.

Paperback.

• Publication Date: 4 Feb 2021
• ISBN: 9781472848512
• Format: Paperback
• Number of Pages: A whopping 288!
• Reprint 2 Dec 2022

...The Story and Diaries of Captain JM McCleery RNAS/RAF.

Guy Warner has been given access to McCleery's wartime diary, his letters home, other memorabilia and three remarkable albums with hundreds of photos taken by Jack and others of the events described in the book. His intention is to edit Jack's diary and letters to provide an introduction and conclusion and to annotate the text with explanatory details of important events, people, places, ships and aircraft.

Hardcover

Keep warm this winter with our new fun hoodies!

They have a medium fit set-in sleeve with a single jersey lined hood and round draw cords.

Stitched buttonhole eyelets, herringbone back neck tape with flatlock topstitch on all seams and a kangaroo pocket with flatlock topstitch.

A unique hand drawn image digitally enhanced for DTG Print on our quality Hoodies,

Fabric: 85% Organic Ringspun Combed Cotton 15% Recycled Polyester

Recommended washing at 40 degrees or below , do not dry clean.

Would I rather be flying? Hell Yeah!

Bespoke art by acclaimed artist Beanz, hand-drawn and digitally mastered using DTG technology which limits cracking and fading of the image thus ensuring a longer lasting fresh design.

Cartoon aviation theme available in a variety of colours.

Fabric: 100% organic combed ringspun cotton
Weight: 140gsm

Recommended washing at 40 degrees or below. Do not dry clean.

Please allow 5-7 working days for dispatch - as this item is printed to order.

From cooks and clerks to weapons analysts and air mechanics, generations of women have served in the Wrens (Women's Royal Naval Service or WRNS). The Royal Navy was the first of the UK armed services to admit women during the First World War with the purpose of freeing up a man to go to sea by giving his job to a trained female worker. Disbanded in 1919, the Wrens were reinstated on the outbreak of the Second World War. This book focuses on the work and experiences of Wrens during the two world wars, introducing the kinds of jobs they performed and the places where they served. It contains poignant accounts from the women themselves, along with contemporary images of the Wrens in action and modern photographs of their uniforms, badges and insignia.

Keep warm this winter with our new fun hoodies!

They have a medium fit set-in sleeve with a single jersey lined hood and round draw cords.

Stitched buttonhole eyelets, herringbone back neck tape with flatlock topstitch on all seams and a kangaroo pocket with flatlock topstitch.

A unique hand drawn image digitally enhanced for DTG Print on our quality Hoodies,

Fabric: 85% Organic Ringspun Combed Cotton 15% Recycled Polyester

*Recommended washing at 40 degrees or below , do not dry clean.

*Please be aware as we make our Hoodies to order & they can take up to 7 working days

You can land anywhere Once... isn't that the truth!

Bespoke art by acclaimed artist Beanz, hand drawn & digitally mastered using DTG technology which limits cracking & fading of the image thus ensuring a longer lasting fresh design. 

Cartoon aviation theme available in a variety of colours.
Fabric: 100% Organic combed ringspun cotton
Weight: 140gsm

Recommended washing at 40 degrees or below , do not dry clean.

Please allow 5-7 working days for dispatch - as this item is printed to order.

The Buccaneer Aviation Group have just published a unique insight into twenty years of restoring and running their two Buccaneers, first at Bruntingthorpe and now at Cotswold Airport, Kemble.

TBAG initially produced this bookazine to record the tale of nearly 20 years of dogged determination, teamwork, innovation, spirit and self-reliance to celebrate 10 years as The Buccaneer Aviation Group on June 11th, 2021.

In 2020, when under the restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemic, TBAG were informed that all aircraft running operations at Bruntingthorpe, their home of 16 years, was to stop and their Buccaneers would face an uncertain future.

This set a timeframe for the bookazine, taking the reader from the volunteers early days at Parry's Yard, Shawbury and Bruntingthorpe through the move to Cotswold Airport and overcoming the challenges of Covid-19 to carry their first high-speed runs down the famous Kemble runway.

The first chapter sums up neatly the bookazine in its title “From Scrapyard to Serviceability”.

Anecdotes from the volunteers add colour and a personal insight into what TBAG means to them, it is their story of how they succeeded in “Running a Buccaneer out of the boot of a car.

With a foreword from Group Captain Tom Eeles who accumulated over 2000 hours in the Buccaneer, and Ken Ellis/FlyPast magazine, this A4 sized professionally drafted bookazine is produced in high quality paper with 140 full colour pages filled with many never seen before mages of TBAG at work from 2004 onwards. The images are complimented by some stunning night shoot images from TBAG photographer friends.