Andrew Brookes
Encyclopedia
Andrew Brookes is an English aerospace analyst, author of aviation books and aviation
journalist.
He is a former Royal Air Force
pilot, and flew 3,500 hours on strategic reconnaissance Victor
s and Canberra
s, and also the Vulcan
bomber. He was a NATO Nuclear Release Officer and led an aviation safety
team at the Ministry of Defence
, before being appointed Commander of RAF Greenham Common
cruise missile base. He has also served as Group Director at the RAF's Advanced Staff College, and co-ordinator of air power studies at the Joint Services Command and Staff College
.
He has been Director of the Air League
since 2009, having previously been Aerospace Analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies
.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
, and of the Royal United Services Institute, and was voted Defence Aerospace Journalist of the Year
in 2004 and 2006.
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
journalist.
He is a former Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
pilot, and flew 3,500 hours on strategic reconnaissance Victor
Handley Page Victor
The Handley Page Victor was a British jet bomber aircraft produced by the Handley Page Aircraft Company during the Cold War. It was the third and final of the V-bombers that provided Britain's nuclear deterrent. The other two V-bombers were the Avro Vulcan and the Vickers Valiant. Some aircraft...
s and Canberra
English Electric Canberra
The English Electric Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber manufactured in large numbers through the 1950s. The Canberra could fly at a higher altitude than any other bomber through the 1950s and set a world altitude record of 70,310 ft in 1957...
s, and also the Vulcan
Avro Vulcan
The Avro Vulcan, sometimes referred to as the Hawker Siddeley Vulcan, was a jet-powered delta wing strategic bomber, operated by the Royal Air Force from 1956 until 1984. Aircraft manufacturer A V Roe & Co designed the Vulcan in response to Specification B.35/46. Of the three V bombers produced,...
bomber. He was a NATO Nuclear Release Officer and led an aviation safety
Air safety
Air safety is a term encompassing the theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of air travel.-United...
team at the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
, before being appointed Commander of RAF Greenham Common
RAF Greenham Common
RAF Station Greenham Common is a former military airfield in Berkshire, England. The airfield is located approximately south-southwest of Thatcham; about west of London....
cruise missile base. He has also served as Group Director at the RAF's Advanced Staff College, and co-ordinator of air power studies at the Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College
Joint Services Command and Staff College is a British military academic establishment providing training and education to experienced officers of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defence Civil Service, and serving officers of other states.-History:JSCSC combined the single...
.
He has been Director of the Air League
Air League
For the Air League , see Australian Air LeagueThe Air League is an aviation society in the United Kingdom, founded in 1909.The aims and mission of the Air League are to promote the cause of British aviation by:...
since 2009, having previously been Aerospace Analyst at the International Institute for Strategic Studies
International Institute for Strategic Studies
The International Institute for Strategic Studies is a British research institute in the area of international affairs. It describes itself as "the world’s leading authority on political-military conflict"...
.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Royal Aeronautical Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society, also known as the RAeS, is a multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community.-Function:...
, and of the Royal United Services Institute, and was voted Defence Aerospace Journalist of the Year
Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards
The international Aerospace Journalist of the Year Awards are awards for aviation writers and broadcasters. It takes place in mid-July and is the only journalism event in the world that brings together all the aviation media and industry.-History:...
in 2004 and 2006.
Books
- Photo Reconnaissance (Ian Allan, 20 June 1975: ISBN 0711005702)
- Force V: The history of Britain's airborne deterrent (Jane's, 1982: ISBN 0710602383)
- Fighter Squadron at War (Ian Allan, 10 November 1980: ISBN 0711010838)
- Bomber Squadron at War (Ian Allan, April 1983, ISBN 0711012792)
- Avro Vulcan (Ian Allan, October 1985: ISBN 0711015481)
- Handley Page Victor (Ian Allan, 20 October 1988: ISBN 0711018030)
- Crash! Military Aircraft Disasters, Accidents and Incidents (Ian Allan, 24 May 1991: ISBN 0711019657)
- Disaster in the Air (Ian Allan, 24 September 1992: ISBN 071102037X)
- Flights to Disaster (Ian Allan, 26 September 1996: ISBN 0711024758)
- Air War over Italy (Ian Allan, 26 January 2000: ISBN 0711026904)
- Destination Disaster (Ian Allan, 17 October 2002: ISBN 0711028621)
- Air War over Russia (Ian Allan, 1 September 2003: ISBN 0711028907)
- Vulcan Units of the Cold War (Osprey Publishing, 20 January 2009: ISBN 1846032970)