Pun based title, when I think of one

This is an excellent introductory history of the RNAS . Hobbs' book tells the full story of the RNAS's birth and death; its life spanned a mere four years, but by the end of the book you'll marvel that he managed to cover it in just under 500 pages. It's an extraordinary story of invention, innovation, tactical and strategic vision and, not least, inspiring selflessness and courage. The photographic content is fulsome, really very good, including many images I'd certainly never seen before despite my long time interest, of the aircraft, the new seaplane and flush deck aircraft carriers, including plentiful deck and hangar views, of experiments and trials, and of many of the main personalities. There are also maps, of varying use - there was one page in particular whose narrative discussed the conflict in the Eastern Mediterranean in some detail; but I looked in vain for many of the place names on the map provided on the same page. Not to worry: overall, the illustra