Alan Bristow - Helicopter Pioneer: The Autobiography

by Alan Bristow and Patrick Malone

Alan Bristow, founder of Bristow Helicopters, died on April 26, 2009, seven days after completing his autobiography. He was a truly remarkable man; his full-page obituary was published in The Times and The Daily Telegraph. As a merchant navy officer cadet during the war Bristow survived two sinkings, played a part in the evacuation of Rangoon and was credited with shooting down two Stukas in North Africa. He joined the Fleet Air Arm and trained as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848842082
• ISBN13: 9781848842083
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Pen and Sword Aviation
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.3"