Luck Is No Accident: Flying in War and Peace 1946-1986: Forty Years of Flying, Forty Years of Extraordinary Luck by Colin King

Book Description

Secondhand. Good condition. Minor edgewear. Moisture damage has resulted in a wobble to pages. Pages are not stuck together. A very readable copy.

Col King began his career at the De-Haviland factory in aircraft engineering. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force and was among the first to fly jet fighters serving with No 77 (Fighter) Squadron at Kimpo in Korea during the 1950-53 conflict.

He subsequently undertook extensive photographic survey missions in Mosquitos and served on Neptune P2V5 Maritime aircraft. On leaving the RAAF, he enjoyed an extensive civil flying career with Qantas, Malayan Airways and East-West Airlines. (back cover)