Behind the Cockpit Door by Arthur Whitlock- Signed by Author-Scarce 5 star read Collectable

 Behind the Cockpit Door by Arthur Whitlock- Signed by Author-Scarce 5 star read Collectable-

ISBN is 9780863035654

This is one of my favourite books ( not just becuase it's signed ) and I've read it about 12 times..maybe more! Basically the story of one, Mr Arthur Whitlocks from leaving school to his retirement from commercial aviation. It's full of interesting, dangerous, and downright fun escapades. I love the sketches. drawn by Mr Whitlock, that really help to bring the story out from the pages.

Mr Whitlock really eptiomises the dichotomy between the developing wonders of an advancing world and aviation technology and the often nomadic, frozen-in-time, lifestyles they'd liaise with in the desert whome they'd be refeuling from; a perfect clash of ancient world and the ultramodern.A pilots tale spanning the years from biplane days to his occupancy in the left hand seat of a Tristar.
Funny and terrifying in turns, An underrated must for any aviation enthusiast.
Hard to get now, deserves a reprint.