Life of a Concorde Pilot

From The Orphanage to The Edge of Space

John Tye

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The History Press Ltd
01 February 2024

Memoirs; Disability: social aspects; Aerospace & air transport industries; Aviation skills & piloting; Aircraft: general interest

Commercial pilot's memoirs, from the orphanage to flying Concorde in its final years, ending his career as an Airbus captain.

An inspirational memoir from John Tye, who started life given up for adoption and went on to become one of only 134 British Airways Concorde pilots. John Tye relates his memoirs in entertaining and irrepressible style that typifies his approach to life, describing intimately how he managed a rare medical condition affecting his legs but still went on to fly the world's only supersonic airliner. A true insight to the life of an airline pilot, with many amusing anecdotes along the way, it follows ups and downs from training at BA to Dan Air, back to BA and Boeing 777s, Concorde and Airbus, through to Covid and his reluctant retirement at the end of 2022. Full of the fascinating details only a pilot can give, with insights into challenges and pitfalls, detailed explanations of the cockpit, instruments and controls, base training and route training, this enjoyable book is a memorable journey from the orphanage to the edge of space and beyond.

AUTHOR: John Tye joined BA in 1976 on the lowest clerical grade; 46 years later he retired from as a former Concorde pilot and Senior Training captain, one of only 134 pilots who flew Concorde for BA. He also flew many other aircraft across his career, including Airbus, and has been very involved with children's charity, Dreamflight, for over 20 years.

66 b/w illustrations

By: John Tye
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781803994635
ISBN 10: 1803994630
Publication Date: 01 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

John Tye joined BA in 1976 on the lowest clerical grade; 46 years later he retired as a former Concorde pilot and Senior Training captain, one of only 134 pilots who flew Concorde for BA. He also flew many other aircraft across his career, including Airbus, and has been very involved with children's charity, Dreamflight, for over 20 years.

Reviews for Life of a Concorde Pilot: From The Orphanage to The Edge of Space

'Nicely written and well illustrated, John Tye’s autobiography blends private life and professional flying career – including a fascinating, detailed account of flying Concorde – in fine style.' Philip Whiteman, Editor, *Pilot *magazine