From Tailhooker to Mudmover, an aviation career in the Royal Navy, US Navy and South African Air Force

Although born in Johannesburg, Dick Lord initially flew Sea Venoms and Sea Vixens aboard RN aircraft carriers and, for two years, A-4 Skyhawks and F-4 Phantoms while on a two-year exchange tour with the US Navy. After 12 years with the RN, Lord returned to South Africa, joined the SAAF (almost by accident) and flew Impalas, Sabres and the Mirage III before commanding 1 Squadron (Mirage F1AZ) during the Bush War. Lord was commander of the Air Force Command Post during the successful rescue of all 581 people from the ill-fated liner Oceanos before retiring as a Brigadier (now called Brigadier General).
Previous books by the author include Fire, Flood and Ice - SAAF rescue missions and Vlamgat - the Mirage F1 in SAAF service