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An Officer, Not a Gentleman
- The Inspirational Journey of a Pioneering Female Fighter Pilot
- Narrated by: Mandy Hickson
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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'Mandy, break right...’ Jacko’s urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a roller coaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out.
‘Missile launch, five o’clock...’ says the strained voice of my nav into my headset. I am not daydreaming anymore.
Flying a multi-million pound fighter jet in hostile territory is not an everyday career, and it comes with a high degree of pressure and responsibility. It’s a dream job that takes years of ambition, training and commitment, but for Mandy Hickson, it was a dream that became reality. Find out about Mandy’s incredible journey to become one of the UK’s first female, fast-jet pilots and how she overcame many obstacles to develop the skills to succeed in such a demanding career.
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- MC
- 02-12-21
Most inspiring book about a leader's journey
Over the years and particularly recently, I have spent a lot of time reading and listening to books about the psychology of success, about styles of leadership and approaches to training, mentoring and coaching. I have studied a lot in order to improve my approach to the coaching of my clients.
I have read books by the best in their field, New York Times bestseller lists and people who can charge hundreds of thousands of dollars for a day of their coaching to a company.
I've got much from many of those books and inputs but this particular book by Mandy Hickson has it all in one package.
This is by far the most engaging book I have heard and read for a long time, Mandy narrates her own story and she does it so well that I was completely captivated all the way through and I couldn't put it down.
I actually went from start to finish in one sitting. Seriously, I had listened to the opening of the book and decided that I needed to put aside the time and was not disappointed.
The honesty with which Mandy addresses early vulnerabilities, limiting beliefs internal and external limitations and how she overcame all of these to achieve the goals that she wanted to from a very early age and was surprised I think by how much she did actually achieve.
Of particular interest to me what is the institutional growth that had to take place along with that of Mandy and her peers.
If anybody wants to know how to overcome their own limiting beliefs and how to respond to the challenges in life that are outside of your control, of which there are many, you should start off by reading Mandy's story.
This inspired me, it made me laugh and at times put a lump in my throat. I could resonate with much of her story and the elements that I could not resonate with, she described in such brilliant detail that I could really understand and empathise.
Trials, tribulations, setbacks and significant success in spite of all the odds. Inspirational does not even start to describe the impact of this book.
Oh, and I don't write reviews of books. This is the first one I have ever written!
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- Chris
- 20-04-21
First Class
Amazing, inspirational, witty and honest. One of the best military audio books I've listened too and as a fellow Mancunian I chuckled at Mandys humour. A must listen!
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- paul b.
- 24-10-21
Brilliant
Brilliant Inspirational Uplifting Strong Positive Real Intelligent Genuine Admirable Leadership Beautiful Stunning Fast High Flight
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- Richard
- 02-02-23
Great Story
A really good account of an exciting and inspirational life. Plenty of interesting information for aviation enthusiasts.
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- Mrs Jessica Lester
- 17-07-23
Energetic and inspiring
I saw Mandy talk recently and was inspired to read / listen to her book which I have thoroughly enjoyed. Some great lessons and mantras for life and plenty of interesting stories from life in the RAF
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- Jo
- 08-05-22
Fascinating and inspirational
I really enjoyed this and will probably listen again Mandy’s narration is brilliant with some lol moments. Absolute gem.
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- Man-O-War1977
- 24-01-24
A brilliant account of a GR4 pilot
Mandy writes brilliantly about her life, her motivation, her thinking and her experiences, and I'd encourage anyone, male or female, who's thinking of a career in aviation to have a read
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- ArthurT
- 19-07-21
Brilliant, what an inspiration!
I love listening to Military Aviation books and this is up there with the very best. A fantastic account. Nice to hear the human side to the profession. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks!
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-12-21
Very impressed.
I didn't somehow expect this to be a brilliant book, but I was wrong. Mandy is honest, inciteful, tough and an inspiration to others. I hope this book isn't her last.
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- M
- 15-01-22
excellent.
Excellent and an inspiring story about achieving your goals what ever it takes. Go live your aspirations.
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