About the Author

The elder son of an army officer, Michael Napier was educated at Ellesmere College and learned to fly in 1977. He joined the RAF the following year and, after qualifying as a fast jet pilot, he flew Tornados from RAF Bruggen and Hawks from RAF Chivenor. His military flying career encompassed both the Cold War and operations over Iraq after the Gulf War. Michael, who is now an airline captain, lives in the Cotswolds.

Reviews

"Overall it was a great read to hear for real about the military pilot's experience; I often wonder how they fit into airline and commercial flying after midnight low flying missions where your only passenger is a navigator! A great read."-- "The Log, Spring 2016"