From Night Flak to Hijack: It's a Small World
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From Night Flak to Hijack: It's a Small World
From Night Flak to Hijack: It's a Small World

From Night Flak to Hijack: It's a Small World

By
Reginald Levy (Author) Alex Schiphorst (Contributor)  

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This is the autobiography of Reginald Levy, a British pilot who reached a total of 25,090 flying hours in over forty years of civil, military and commercial aviation. He recounts his training and military operations as an RAF Bomber Command pilot during the Second World War. Enthralled and immersed within the ever growing world of aviation, he flies sixty-four types of aircraft between 1941 and 1981 and takes part in the Berlin Airlift. He joins the Belgian airline Sabena in 1952. In 1972, he is hijacked by Black September terrorists and plays a heroic part in the liberation of the hostages thanks to his professionalism and training. Not only does the book offer an insight into the hardships and camaraderie of the Second World War and of the Cold War, it also gives a first-hand account of a Palestinian terrorist attempt. Two of the Israeli commandos who freed the hostages would go on to become prime ministers of Israel - Barak and Netanyahu. The epilogue is provided by his youngest grandson, Alex. 16 Plates, black and white; 35 Illustrations, black and white
Reginald Levy passed away in 2010. Extensive obituaries were run in all the broadsheets outlining his extraordinary flying career. He was honored by Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Alex Schiphorst, Levy's grandson, has prepared Reginald's autobiography for publication, and provides background information.
  • Contributor: Reginald Levy
  • Imprint: The History Press Ltd
  • ISBN13: 9780750961042
  • Number of Pages: 256
  • Packaged Dimensions: 156x234mm
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • Release Date: 2015-01-05
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Reginald Levy passed away in 2010. Extensive obituaries were run in all the broadsheets outlining his extraordinary flying career. He was honored by Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Alex Schiphorst, Levy's grandson, has prepared Reginald's autobiography for publication, and provides background information.

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