Eject! Eject! Escaping disaster in the skies and surviving what comes next
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John Nichol served in the Royal Air Force for fifteen years. On active duty during the first Gulf War in 1991, his Tornado bomber was shot down during a mission over Iraq. Captured, tortured and held as a prisoner of war, John was paraded on television, provoking worldwide condemnation and leaving one of the most enduring images of the conflict. John is the bestselling co-author of Tornado Down and author of many highly acclaimed epics, including Spitfire, Lancaster and Tornado, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He has made a number of TV documentaries with Second World War veterans, written for national newspapers and magazines, and is a widely quoted commentator on military affairs.A <b>fascinating </b>history. Given his extraordinary personal experience, skills & knowledge,<i> <b>Eject! Eject! </b></i><b>is clearly a book that Nichol and Nichol alone was destined to write.</b> Five stars
Daily Telegraph
'An absolutely brilliant, brilliant read. <b>Fascinating history and enthralling stories</b>. An absolute corker'
- Jeremy Vine,
‘Catapults you into the heart of the <b>most epic </b>experiences of ejection, escape and survival’<br /> <br />
- Andy McNab,
'The story of the ejection seat’s birth and development revealed by John Nichol, is one of genius, bravery and baffling eccentricity, containing<b> thrilling, gripping and dramatic stories of survival'</b>
Daily Express
'Some of the stories are incredible, making for an action packed book'
The Armourer