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Hercules

The action-packed Sunday Times bestselling account of flying the legendary RAF aircraft

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By: Scott Bateman
Narrated by: Angus King
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER

Read the legendary story of the Lockheed C-130 Hercules aircraft, seen through the eyes of former RAF captain Scott Bateman


Take wing with an unsung hero . . .

Hercules is the hero of the skies we never talk about. First to land in any combat zone and last out, the Hercules always unflashily gets the job done – whether that’s a risky air drop or hauling out troops in an emergency evac.
Also working as an aerial tanker, gunship, spyplane, air-sea rescuer and even a precision bomber, its versatility has time and again seen the Hercules give the RAF their edge – from Antarctica to Iraq, Afghanistan to the Falklands.
Captain Scott Bateman drags us into the cockpit and buckles us in for an extraordinary pilot’s seat view of this aircraft’s 50-year history.

Anytime. Anywhere. Anyhow.

'An engaging and revealing read' JOHN NICHOL

‘An action-packed insider’s account of what it’s like to fly this legendary flying machine in peace and war’ KeyAero.com

©2024 Scott Bateman (P)2024 Penguin Audio

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An action-packed insider’s account of what it’s like to fly this legendary flying machine in peace and war
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This book describes what life was like working on and around the RAF fleet of Hercules very well.
It tells the story of what bonded everyone at that station in the good times and the bad.

Very well narrated and easy to follow even if you are not military minded.


Really enjoyed the book and it's worth a listen.

Worth a listen and throughly enjoyed it.

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Fantastic read about the story of the Hercules and those who operated them. Absolutely great insight to an amazing aircraft.

Super book about the once workhorse of the RAF

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I loved this. From the moment it started. Amazing recollections and anecdotes. In places, moved to tears.

Well worth the read.

Amazing read

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Great story with a humble tone and showing great respect along the way for the aircraft and everyone involved

Love for the subject

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A really easy listen to some amazing and unfortunately sad adventures
A pleasure to listen to and an honour to hear

A true wonder of the skies

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