Helicopters and North Sea Oil :A Story of Service, Danger and Survival

4.00 ( 2 Ratings by Goodreads)
Helicopters and North Sea Oil
Look Inside

Helicopters and North Sea Oil :A Story of Service, Danger and Survival

(Author)
4.00 (2 Ratings by Goodreads)
hardback
Published: 20 September, 2023
Standard worldwide delivery by Mon, July 20 - Thu, July 23
Order within 0
Condition: NEW
$29.51
RRP $33.11
You save $3.60 (11%)
Price includes shipping
Available 8 in stock
- +
Add to basket Wishlist This
FREE Returns within 30 days
More Details

Popular Books by Peter Saxton

View All Books by Peter Saxton
Mosquito Special Operations in the Second World War
Mosquito Special Operations in the Second World War
Peter Saxton
$29.45 $33.11
New
Add to basket
The P51 Mustang
The P51 Mustang
Peter Saxton
$25.12 $26.49
New
Add to basket
Destroyers, Greyhounds of the Fleet
Destroyers, Greyhounds of the Fleet
Peter Saxton
$26.89 $29.14
New
Add to basket
Making Tracks: A Whistle-stop Tour of Railway History
Making Tracks: A Whistle-stop Tour of Railway History
Peter Saxton
$7.16 $13.23
Used
Add to basket
Making Tracks
Making Tracks
Peter Saxton
$9.39 $10.58
Used
Add to basket
Mosquito Special Operations in the Second World War
Mosquito Special Operations in the Second World War
Peter Saxton
$21.52
New
Add to basket
B-29 Superfortress
B-29 Superfortress
Peter Saxton
$26.85 $29.14
New
Add to basket

Description

A series of personal accounts by highly trained helicopter pilots, including those with distinguished careers in the military and commercial flying, who with divers, ensured that essential staff could operate in North Sea oil exploration and oil supply. They were the vital link in the process and operated in the most challenging circumstances, often in high levels of danger and sometimes with loss of life, for example, the Piper Alpha Disaster which made national news. And the ferrying of essential personnel and supplies could involve rescues as well routine flying missions. The narrative is often technical but written to ensure good understanding for lay readers and it will, of course, appeal to the many with flying experience in the forces, in commercial flying and government service. Above all, it is a series of graphic personal stories as recounted by individuals faced with extremes of climate, weather, technical, engineering and aeronautical problems and often with human life at stake. The people come to life and with domestic and social concerns and interests are 'real' and believable people. It is history of the North Sea oil episode in UK political and economic history and in conjunction with international oil politics is of huge importance to Britain's economy. This is a period of progress to domestic oil independence by about 1984 and so a key period with subsequent importance even to the present. All aspects of the operations are covered within individual stories, and include the broader questions of company policy, regulation, and trade union involvement.
See more

More Details

Type Book
ISBN13 9781399060370
ISBN10 1399060376
Number Of Pages 256
Item Weight 1000 g
Publisher / Reseller Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format hardback
See More +

GoodReads Reviews

Author's Bio

Dr P J Saxton BA, MBA, DBA, is a unique mix of RAF officer, academic and business person. He has commissioned and edited the contributions and written key pieces. He learned to fly with his University Air Squadron, was commissioned in the Royal Air Force and graduated as a Pilot Officer from the RAF Training Unit at RAF Henlow where he was awarded the Sword of Honour. Jet training was followed by service with the ANZUK force in Singapore and Malayasia, NATO battlefield support helicopter squadrons and also peace-keeping support in Northern Ireland. He was Officer Commanding SD(H) Flight for special operations. His career turned to North Sea oil as line Captain with British Airways Helicopters - the subject of the book - and was followed by a succession of senior posts with British Airways.

Show more