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Confessions of a Flying Instructor

Teaching the RAF's Fighter Pilots
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After surviving three years flying the RAF's greatest and scariest fighter (the mighty Phantom), Tug Wilson tried his hand at teaching some of the flying skills he probably should have known when he was on the Cold War front-line. Despite being slightly more mature and having the responsibility of teaching, and looking after, trainee pilots and navigators in the cockpit of a Hawk fast-jet trainer, Wilson manages to almost kill himself (again) and at least one of his students. This book build on the insecurities, amazement, and pure unadulterated joy that the author felt while flying aircraft in his beloved RAF. It is an open and honest account of his professional and personal life, much in the style of his first book-'Confessions of a Phantom Pilot' (which has been described as a "Cracking good read" by Tug, his family, and all his mates from the Phantom that were happy to be mentioned in it. Ever wondered what a fast-jet pilot goes through while learning the intricacies of air-defence and low-level flying? Or even how to cheat in air combat? 'Confessions of a Flying Instructor' is a personal examination of an often overlooked aspect of the RAF.
Tug Wilson grew up in North Yorkshire, and in 1985, his dream came true, joining the RAF to fly fast-jets. He was selected to fly the mighty Phantom for his first tour. After raging around for three years at the front-line, Wilson became a tactics and flying instructor on the Hawk. Following this, he was extremely lucky in securing an exchange tour with the US Marine Corps, flying the F18 Hornet in California. His final flying tour was on the Tornado F3 before a heart condition curtailed all his fun. He now tells flying stories for a living.
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