Cold War ‘Top Gun’Wing Commander Alan DP Dyer-PerryLabel: Pen & Sword Books LtdDescription: In November 1981 Alan Dyer-Perry returned to the UK after a successful exchange tour with the USAF having flown 2900 hours on iconic British and American strike/attack aircraft including the English Electric Canberra Blackburn Buccaneer and General Dynamics F-111A. Praised for his cool and unassuming approach to aviation Dyer-Perry was optimistic about his future expecting a rapid rise in rank.He then took on a new challenge as flight commander of the RAF’s prestigious 617 Squadron the Dambusters where he managed a team flying the Tornado GR 1. Despite his earlier success he quickly learned to set aside his assumed superiority and adapt to the squadron's unique culture. Under his leadership the squadron won both the Curtis E. LeMay and John C. Meyer trophies in a USAF bombing competition.Later as a NATO tactics instructor and operations wing commander at RAF Cottesmore Dyer-Perry honed his tactical skills and gained insight into high command challenges. His career culminated as the Senior RAF Liaison Officer at HQ 3 Air Force USAF where he worked on various issues including during the Balkans War and after the 9/11 attacks. This autobiography chronicles the journey of a dedicated aviator who flew nearly 4000 hours in some of the world’s best aircraft.
