About the Author

BRIAN TURPIN was trained as an aircraft engineer and served in the V-force of RAF Bomber Command for five years. He learnt to fly in the 1950s and on leaving the RAF in 1960 studied for his commercial pilot's licence and flew professionally for the next forty years. He now works part time as a flying instructor with a local flying club. As an airship historian he has specialized in the development of British naval airships and has had numerous magazine articles published. He has flown several times in airships and holds a balloon pilots licence.