“The Phantom was not a forgiving jet if you didn’t listen to it – once you learned to listen to it, the jet was awesome.”
–Col. William ‘Shadow’ Schaal, F-4 Phantom II pilot, USAF
Flying the World’s Greatest Combat Aircraft is a celebration of the experience of flying some of aviation’s most spectacular, powerful and dangerous machines. Packed with first-hand interviews with test and combat pilots from the world’s air forces, and illustrated with extensively researched and striking imagery, Flying the World’s Greatest Aircraft is a thrilling ride alongside the pilots that fly the aircraft every day.
Featuring accounts of combat in the F-15 Eagle, training in the B-2 stealth bomber, and ejecting from a Harrier, this book puts the reader directly in the pilot’s seat, and will appeal to aviation enthusiasts of any age.
James Bennett has worked in publishing for more than 15 years, during which he has commissioned, edited and contributed to a range of aviation titles including Air Warfare, Dogfight: Military Aircraft Compared and Contrasted, The History of Aviation, and X-Planes and Prototypes. He also developed and edited the magazine element of the Fighting Aircraft DVD and magazine series. He lives in London, UK.