Hurricane R4118: The Extraordinary Story of the Discovery and Restoration of a Battle of Britain Survivor - Couverture souple

Vacher, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906502730 ISBN 13 : 9781906502737

Editeur : Grub Street Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

In 1982, when he was travelling in India, Peter Vacher stumbled on the remains of a British plane - a Hurricane Mark 1, a veteran of the Battle of Britain. It was in a dreadful state. Could he restore it? Would it fly again? Not until 14 years later did he decide to act and after six years of wrangling he got the icon home. Then the truly difficult process of restoration began - a worldwide search for parts, careful reconstruction, flight testing - until in 2005 it flew again to the delight of thousands of enthusiasts. Along the way Peter reunited three auspicious veterans - Peter Thompson, Bunny Currant and Bob Foster - with R4118, men who had flown her during the war. To this date the aircraft's grace and splendour in flight is enjoyed by crowds across the UK.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Peter Vacher was born in London during the Blitz. Educated at Marlborough College, he began from an early age restoring vintage cars as a hobby, building up a small collection. He also travelled extensively in India, meeting the Maharajas whose families had imported Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars in the 1910s and 1920s. When his job changed and he moved to Australia, Peter and his wife, Polly, learnt to pilot light aircraft. They subsequently flew around the Australian continent before returning to the UK and acquiring a four-seater Piper Dakota. Polly flew the Dakota solo around the world in 2001 and again in 2003. Meanwhile Peter's interest moved from motor cars to restoring vintage aircraft. He is also the author of The History of the Jodhpur Flying Club, which includes rich detail on the RAF's training activities in India during the Second World War. Peter and Polly have three sons and the whole family is aero-minded!

Revue de presse

'The amazing story of how this only surviving Hurricane from the Battle of Britain was discovered and lovingly restored.' Mail on Sunday What a story this is...a tremendous book with many excellent pictures. Rush out and buy it!' Spitfire Magazine 'The ultimate lost and found. Vacher's meticulous research into the plane's history is fascinating.' Classic and Sports Car 'Truly an amazing story, a dream realised, documented in words and pictures as it happened.' --Classic Wings

'Absorbing. A quite exceptional book.' --Flypast

'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times

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An excellent story --Aeroplane monthly

'A tremendous aviation detective story, Vacher's book is an achievement to match his vision.' --The Oxford Times

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Grub Street Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906502730
• ISBN 13: 9781906502737
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible