title: Vulcan Test Pilot: My Experiences in the Cockpit of a Cold War Icon
author:  Tony Blackman 
description: <span style="">"a fascinating, gracefully written, and superbly knowledgeable flight test manual describing in detail what it took to turn a futuristic late 1940's bomber design into a squadron ready nuclear weapon."</span> (<i>Air and Space Magazine</i>)<br /><br /><span style="">The first book that concerns the test flying of this wonderful British icon. Blackman is well suited to tell the story. As Avros chief test pilot, he flew 105 of the total 136 actually built. a great story about a wonderful airplane.</span> (<i>Flight Journal</i>)<br /><br /><span style="">goes into great detail about the various trials and tribulations of the revolutionary delta winged craft..tells to great effect some fascinating personal stories surrounding the Vulcan...</span> (<i>IPMS/USA</i>)<br /><br /><span style="">Highly readable, keeping both the technical reader interested without perplexing the layman. A fine book for both.</span> (<i>Logbook</i>)<br /><br /><span style="">"June 2007 marked the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War between Argentina and the UK. The Vulcan was part of the RAFs V bomber force, which fulfilled the role of nuclear deterrence against the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It was also used in a conventional bombing role in the Falklands conflict with Argentina. Blackman, a Vulcan test pilot who has logged 850 flights in 105 of 136 Vulcans, documents the planes history and handling characteristics"</span> (<i>Plane and Pilot</i>)
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  “Secure the area,” T’Pol ordered the MACOs via her suit’s transceiver.
  
  Sergeant Guitierrez and Corporal O’Malley were already in motion, their helmet
  lights illuminating the crippled vessel’s interior. They moved in opposite
  directions down an extensively battle-damaged corridor. As T’Pol’s sensitive
  Vulcan eyes began to adjust to the low light levels, she noticed a number of
  blackened rents in the exterior walls.
  
  Stars and the damaged exterior were discernible through the breaches. She
  shuddered slightly, chilled by the knowledge of the fate that had 