RAF Top Gun

The Story of Battle of Britain Ace and World Air Speed Record Holder Air Cdre E.M. 'Teddy' Donaldson CB,CBE,DSO, AFC. LoM (USA)

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Hardcover | 20 September 2008

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Edward 'Teddy' Mortlock Donaldson was one of three aviator brothers to win the D.S.O. during World War II. He joined his brother in the R.A.F. and was granted a sort-service commission. He quickly became both a stunt pilot and a crack-shot, winning the R.A.F.'s Gunnery Trophy One and leading the R.A.F.'s aerobatic display team. When war was declared Donaldson was commanding No 151(F) Squadron flying Hurricanes and in their first engagement destroyed six enemy aircraft, shooting down many more in the following months. For his leadership of the squadron during the battle and his personal tally of eleven, plus ten probable destruction's he was awarded the D.S.O. He then spent three years as a gunnery instructor in the USA where he taught American Gun Instructors and helped set up new gunnery schools. On his return to England he converted onto jet aircraft and commanded a Meteor squadron. This lead to him being selected to command the Air Speed Flight, established in 1946 to break the world record. 'Teddy' eventually snatched the title, setting a new speed record and breaking the 1000 km/h barrier. He retired as an Air Commodore and became the Air Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He died in 1992.

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Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiv
Early Tribulations	p. 1
Canadian Escapade	p. 10
Dawn of a Career	p. 19
Scrapes in the Sudan	p. 27
More Skills and New Thrills	p. 31
Triumph in Zurich	p. 39
Storm Clouds Over Europe	p. 46
War - Early Incidents and a Tragic Loss	p. 53
Blitzkrieg on France	p. 65
Forward Operations and Escape from Vitry	p. 78
A Change of Attitude	p. 84
Dunkirk - Doing Our Level Best	p. 91
Escort Duties	p. 101
Short Leave as Paris Falls	p. 106
Posted Missing	p. 111
Prelude to 'The Battle'	p. 121
Britain Alone - To Hell and Back	p. 125
Aftermath and Reflection	p. 135
Chief Flying Instructor	p. 142
A 'Limey' in America	p. 145
From Captain to Colonel	p. 157
A Signal Honour	p. 161
'Friendly' Fire	p. 165
The Jet Age	p. 170
High Speed Flight	p. 174
Saved by an Engineer	p. 183
The Fastest Man Alive	p. 187
From Hero to Zero	p. 197
White Heat of the 'Cold War'	p. 202
Crises on All Fronts	p. 214
Aden and Arab Nationalism	p. 218
Commandant and Duty Done	p. 227
Cub Journalist and Amateur Sailor	p. 235
Appendices
Dramatis Personae	p. 244
Bibliography	p. 248
Index	p. 250
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RAF Top Gun

The Story of Battle of Britain Ace and World Air Speed Record Holder Air Cdre E.M. 'Teddy' Donaldson CB,CBE,DSO, AFC. LoM (USA)

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