Racing Ace: The Fights and Flights of 'Kink' Kinkead DSO, DSC, DFC
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Samuel 'Kink' Kinkead won two DSCs with the Royal Naval Air Service, two DFC with the fledgling RAF and the DSO in Russia. A brilliant pilot, postwar he was a long range aviation pioneer and leading racing ace selected for the international Schneider Trophy in Venice in 1927. Tragically, he was killed in 1928 when he was only 31 during his attempt to shatter the World Air Speed record. He is honored by several memorials, at Cranwell, the RAF...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1848842163
ISBN13:9781848842168
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Pen and Sword Aviation
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.53 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.5" x 9.3"
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