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Thunder Through the Valleys Philip Stevens

Thunder Through the Valleys By Philip Stevens

Thunder Through the Valleys by Philip Stevens


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Summary

Low level flying in military aircraft is challenging for the pilot as it is for the photographer capturing the action. Pilots across air forces describe the skills, procedures and dangers faced when flying fast and low from desert canyons to snow covered mountains. The photographer describes how and where he took the stunning images.

Thunder Through the Valleys Summary

Thunder Through the Valleys: Low Level Flying-Low Level Photography by Philip Stevens

Low level flying in military aircraft at speeds of up to 500 mph and as low as 100 feet above the ground is as challenging for the pilot as it is for the photographer wishing to capture the action. This is two books in one, the main subject is about military low flying; the skills, reasons and dangers from a pilot's perspective. The writer also talks about the challenges faced, revealing how and where the images were taken from mountainsides and desert canyons to cockpits for air to air. Pilots describe their training, mission planning, systems and the aircraft they love to fly; from A-7 Corsairs and F-4 Phantoms to Tornados, Typhoons, F-15 Eagles and Gripen. They fly low to deliver weapons or gather data and evade Radar. Pilots from air forces across Europe and the United States talk about the skills they need to be effective in very dangerous flying environments, discussing the challenging conditions they face when flying fast and low over snow, the sea or through mountain ranges at night. Commanders with years of low level flying give a fascinating insight in to their most memorable sorties.

About Philip Stevens

Philip Stevens a photo-journalist for 40 years travelling around the World in pursuit of the perfect image which captures an aircraft in its natural surroundings combining action with the best light and backgrounds. This is what low level flying photography from a mountainside is about. He has been commissioned to write articles on military aircraft and pilot training for major aviation magazines. Philip accepts invitations to be a guest speaker at camera clubs and aviation societies, his fees and many images are donated to the `Help for Heroes' charity.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1 Brief history and the reasons for low flying; 2 Swedish Air force-Defending Sweden's sovereignty; 3 Royal Air Force-Maintaining low flying skills; 4 French Air Force-Training to deliver nuclear weapons; 5 Hellenic Air Force-Protecting Greek air space; 6 United States Air Force-Low level strike; 7 Turkish Air Force-Under pressure; 8 Photography and equipment; Conclusion.

Additional information

GOR012629999
9781781557372
1781557373
Thunder Through the Valleys: Low Level Flying-Low Level Photography by Philip Stevens
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Fonthill Media Ltd
20181122
192
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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