The author's fascinating experiences during his four decades as
a military aviator. Dick Lord served in the Royal Navy's Fleet Air
Arm as a carrier pilot serving on HMS Ark Royal flying Sea Vixen
fleet defence fighters. He was later seconded to the US Navy where
he flew TA-4F Skyhawks and F-4J Phantoms. In the latter part of
his military career he commanded a South African Air Force F1
Mirage squadron during the South West Africa and Angola campaigns.
