Hellfire

The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare.

Informationen zum Autor Ed Macy left the British Army in January 2008! after twenty-three years' service. He had amassed a total of 3!930 helicopter flying hours! 645 of them inside an Apache. Ed was awarded the Military Cross for his courage during the Jugroom Fort rescue in Helmand Province! Afghanistan -- one of the first ever in Army Air Corps' history. Klappentext In May 2006! pilot Macy arrived in Afghanistan with a contingent of the Apache AH Mk1: this is the first tour of the machine! and confidence in the helicopter is low. But Macy quickly learns that the helicopter could change the war in Afghanistan forever - this is his account of the steep learning curve! relentless missions and changing the Rules of Engagement. Zusammenfassung The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare.

Autorentext

Ed Macy left the British Army in January 2008, after twenty-three years' service. He had amassed a total of 3,930 helicopter flying hours, 645 of them inside an Apache. Ed was awarded the Military Cross for his courage during the Jugroom Fort rescue in Helmand Province, Afghanistan one of the first ever in Army Air Corps' history. 'Apache' is his first book. He hopes it won't be his last.

Klappentext

In May 2006, pilot Macy arrived in Afghanistan with a contingent of the Apache AH Mk1: this is the first tour of the machine, and confidence in the helicopter is low. But Macy quickly learns that the helicopter could change the war in Afghanistan forever - this is his account of the steep learning curve, relentless missions and changing the Rules of Engagement.

Zusammenfassung
The true story of one man's determination to master the world's deadliest helicopter and of a split-second decision that changed the face of modern warfare.