Account

Company

  Menu
Large Image

Scram!: The Gripping First-hand Account of the Helicopter War in the Falklands

by (Preface Digital)

(403 reviews)

Get It
£6.99

Share This

Description

In April 1982 Harry Benson was a 21-year-old Royal Navy commando helicopter pilot, fresh out of training and one of the youngest helicopter pilots to serve in the Falklands War. These pilots, nicknamed 'junglies', flew most of the land-based missions in the Falklands in their Sea King and Wessex helicopters. Much of what happened in the war - the politics, task force ships, Sea Harriers, landings, Paras and Marines - is well-known and documented. But almost nothing is known of the young commando helicopter pilots and aircrewmen who made it all happen on land and sea. This is their 'Boys Own' story, told for the very first time.

Harry Benson has interviewed forty of his former colleagues for the book creating a tale of skill, initiative, resourcefulness, humour, luck, and adventure. This is a fast-paced, meticulously researched and compelling account written by someone who was there, in the cockpit of a Wessex helicopter.

If you liked Apache, Vulcan 607 and Chickenhawk, you'll love Scram!

The word "Scram" was used to warn other junglies to go to ground or risk being shot down by their own side as Argentinean jets blasted through 'bomb alley'.

Tag This Book

This Book Has Been Tagged
It hasn't. Be the first to tag this book!

Our Recommendation

Track It. This book has been £3.99 within the past year.

Notify Me When The Price...

  • £
  • If I'm already tracking this book...

to track this book on eReaderIQ.

Track These Authors

to track Harry Benson on eReaderIQ.

  • to be notified each time the price drops on any book by Harry Benson.
  • to stop tracking Harry Benson.

Price Summary

  • We started tracking this book on May 3, 2012.
  • This book was £8.99 when we started tracking it.
  • The price of this book has changed 50 times in the past 4,526 days.
  • The current price of this book is £6.99 last checked one day ago.
  • This lowest price this book has been offered at in the past six months is £4.99.
  • This lowest price this book has been offered at in the past year is £3.99.
  • The lowest price to date was £1.99 last reached on July 2, 2021.
  • This book has been £1.99 one time since we started tracking it.
  • The highest price to date was £9.49 last reached on June 15, 2012.
  • This book has been £9.49 one time since we started tracking it.

Genres

Additional Info

  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Lending: Disabled
  • Print Length: 418 Pages
  • File Size: 3,758 KB

We last verified the price of this book about one day ago. At that time, the price was £6.99. This price is subject to change. The price displayed on the Amazon.co.uk website at the time of purchase is the price you will pay for this book. Please confirm the price before making any purchases.