Carrier Pilot

This memoir is about a pilot aboard the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious. Hanson was a squadron commander. Hanson tells about his time in boot camp and in pilot training. He then describes life on the carrier, HMS Illustrious. Hanson describes in detail the actions he fought on HMS Illust......more

Hanson is thorough in his recollections. He brings into focus the naval air arm of the British Armed Forces during WWII. It was interesting to learn the extensive nature of their training. It was also interesting to learn that the United States played a significant role in providing that training, e......more

Excellent book about the overlooked British aircraft carriers in the Pacific. I would highly recommend this to anyone with an interest in carrier pilot training and life. Although about the Brits there are American connections. They flew the American F4U Corsair fighters and the author received his......more

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