Table of Contents
Dedication 7
Foreword: Air Marshal Cliff Spink CB CBE FCMI FRAeS 9
Introduction My Father's Wartime Exploits 11
Chapter 1 Early Years in the UK 14
Chapter 2 Growing Up in South Africa 22
Chapter 3 Life in the RAF Begins 33
Chapter 4 Into Fighter Command 48
Chapter 5 My First Operational Squadron 59
Chapter 6 A Second Lightning Tour 76
Chapter 7 As a Qualified Flying Instructor 85
Chapter 8 The Mighty Phantom 91
Chapter 9 My First Staff Appointment and Staff College 106
Chapter 10 Introducing the Tornado into RAF Service 110
Chapter 11 Tornado Leader 123
Chapter 12 American Adventure 135
Chapter 13 Inspector of RAF Flight Safety 140
Chapter 14 A Short Time with Eurofighter and Farewell RAF 148
Chapter 15 Life Outside the RAF 153
Chapter 16 Master of the Honourable Company of Air Pilots 159
Chapter 17 The Royal Air Force Club 166
Chapter 18 My Many Other Interests and Activities 172
Epilogue Reflections 183
Index 187
