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An Officer, Not a Gentleman
- The Inspirational Journey of a Pioneering Female Fighter Pilot
- Narrated by: Mandy Hickson
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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An Officer, Not a Gentleman
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'Mandy, break right...’ Jacko’s urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a roller coaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out.
‘Missile launch, five o’clock...’ says the strained voice of my nav into my headset. I am not daydreaming anymore.
Flying a multi-million pound fighter jet in hostile territory is not an everyday career, and it comes with a high degree of pressure and responsibility. It’s a dream job that takes years of ambition, training and commitment, but for Mandy Hickson, it was a dream that became reality. Find out about Mandy’s incredible journey to become one of the UK’s first female, fast-jet pilots and how she overcame many obstacles to develop the skills to succeed in such a demanding career.
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- Styff
- 09-08-2022
Fantastic, I couldn't put it down
What a fantastic book full of humour, overcoming adversity and fulfilling dreams.
I don't normally like authors narrating their own books but Mandy was perfect.
Amazing read for anyone even remotely interested in aviation.
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- john
- 16-02-2024
terrific read
inspirational and riveting story. a truly remarkable person with a fascinating life experience. I completely recommend this book.
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- Anonymous User
- 03-01-2022
Dispelling the myth
Mandie breaks down the historic barrier that has prevented women aviators from entering airforce careers and dispels the myth that women pilots can’t make the grade.
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- Amazon Customer
- 20-01-2022
Great story
Enjoyed the telling of a very personal experience that gave me a much better understanding of what it takes to be your best but also make the most of every opportunity that you get.
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- Sean Jones
- 01-06-2022
Great book
That’s was a great read
And to have the person that the book Is about narrating it it a lot better
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- Anonymous User
- 13-02-2024
Inspired read
Great read, interesting and inspiring . Enjoyed this a lot , narrated well too. Definitely recommend this
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- Anonymous User
- 16-05-2021
Through Adversity To The Stars
Wow! So impressed with this book.
Tornado GR4 is my favourite aircraft so naturally I leapt at the opportunity to read.
Mandy’s words and narration are superb. I especially liked the anecdote about problem solving with a full bladder!
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-01-2022
Great book and well narrated.
I found this very easy to listen too and very well written. I was hooked from the moment Mandy started talking and wasn't able to stop. It was a facinating read about the hurdles she encountered in the RAF to achieve her dream.
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- Anonymous User
- 12-05-2022
Fantastic audiobook
The author is so genuine and open about her experiences. I love how she’s not afraid to say it all - the good, the bad and the ugly. Highly recommended!
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-05-2023
Outstanding Audio Book.
Outstanding audiobook; it’s a great story supported by excellent narration. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to every minute of it.
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