{"product_id":"a-very-unusual-air-war-the-diary-and-log-book-of-pilot-h-l-thorne-1940-45","title":"A VERY UNUSUAL AIR WAR: The Diary and Log Book of Pilot H.L. Thorne 1940-45","description":"\u003cp\u003eA VERY UNUSUAL AIR WAR: The Diary and Log Book of Pilot H.L. Thorne 1940-45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eedited by Gill and Barry Griffin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780752493435\u003cbr\u003eFormat: medium hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePublished: History Press 2013\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 160 w x 240 h x 25 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 254\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2209\/0498\/U454\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe 20-year-old Len Thorne joined the RAF in May 1940. After two hectic tours of operational duty as a fighter pilot (including some desperately dangerous low-level flying at Dunkirk) he was posted to AFDU (Air Fighting Development Unit) and remained there as a test pilot for the rest of the war.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He flew both Allied aircraft and captured enemy planes and was a colleague of many of the fighter aces. Fortunately for us, Len kept an insightful diary, which, set alongside his log book, tells the unique story of a member of the AFDU, tasked with developing operational tactics and testing captured enemy aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images and tables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eNew with only light shelf wear on dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce locally\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450739310884,"sku":null,"price":69.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/imagescomingsoon.jpg?v=1787169984","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/a-very-unusual-air-war-the-diary-and-log-book-of-pilot-h-l-thorne-1940-45","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}