SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLERDAILY MAIL BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE FIRST OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE RED ARROWSHeartpounding exhilarating . . . A fascinating testimony of jeopardy cool heads and the sheer exultant addiction of flying. SINCLAIR MCKAYFantastic . . . It was wonderful to read about so many old chums and truly legendary aviators. Highly recommended. JOHN NICHOL An exhilarating read The nextbest thing to taking the controls of a Hawk fastjet. And youre much less likely to throw up. BEN MILLERInspirational . . . Precision style and dedication. The Red Arrows are the ultimate in teamwork. TIM PEAKEPerfectly enjoyable . . . As the Red Arrows head towards their 60th anniversary its clear the teams place in our hearts is secure. DAILY MAILA wild ride . . . The ultimate insider guide relating with great enthusiasm and insight what it means to be inside the cockpit as you scream through the skies at 350 to 450 miles per hour within what feels like touching distance of your wingman making continual nanosecond decisions that will result in certain death if you get them wrong. TELEGRAPH Patrick BishopOccasionally you and the team come within read of perfection up there in the rarefied air of the skies. You never know when those moments will come but its what you yearn for as a pilot.The Red Arrows represent the very best speed agility and precision aerobatic flying in the Royal Air Force and the people who wear those iconic red flight suits are rigorously selected not just for their flying skills lightningfast reflexes and nerves of steel but for their mental resilience courage and humility.Written by the Officer Commanding and former Red 1 Team Leader Wing Commander David Montenegro and full of neverbeforeshared tales from pilots past and present this thrilling history is both a faithful record and a fascinating account of not only what it takes but what it means to be a Red Arrow.Praise for the Red ArrowsA lifetimes ambition . . . I still cant believe Ive been in a fighte