More from the sword: Forthcoming WWI related titles from Pen and Sword

Cher Ami from the International Plastic Modellers Society

It's a great story, very well told.

For any aviation history enthusiast, particularly those interested in the early days, this book is a must read.

LOGBOOK

The pioneering days of aviation are often overlooked so it is good to see this book (written by Pixton's daughter) shed light on man's first attempts at flight and the birth of the constant quest for aerial speed.

Air Classics

This is a very valuable account, beautifully produced by the publisher and illustrated with a fine photoplate section that includes never before published images. A great tale.

Firetrench

It is likely that many aviation enthusiasts will be unfamiliar with the name Howard Pixton and those that have may not know of the full scope of his achievements. This excellent book, 'ghosted' in the first person by his daughter, Stella, goes a long way in rectifying that gap in our knowledge. I enjoyed it thoroughly, not just because of the historical insights which it gave into the golden age of aviation before the First World War but also because it is a very good and entertaining read.
It is impossible to read this book and not come away full of admiration for Howard Pixton and his contemporaries. The text is enhanced by a splendid collection of photographs and an absorbing appendix of documents. Highly recommended.

Flying in Ireland

Stella Pixton is the author of that great man and was born in the 1930s. She has 'ghosted' this account of her father's life until the end of WWI and the narrative is written in the first person. It is not made clear whether the source material was written or oral, but he detail is amazing. Every stage in Pixton's early career is covered and the pages are littered with the names of famous early aviators and anecdotes about them.
Required reading for anyone wishing to learn about the pioneering days of British aviation in the years before the Great War

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