Submissions for this book have been sent to me in a variety of formats including diary entries, interviews, notes, log book extracts and audio tapes. As in the first Lightning Boys, therefore, every chapter has been written by me although I have used the first person singular throughout and obtained each person’s approval before finalising a script. I’d like to thank warmly all of those who showed such illuminating co-operation as the book progressed.
With particular thanks to aviation artist and former Lightning commanding officer Chris Stone who painted the picture on the front jacket cover specially for Lightning Boys 2.
Richard Pike
Aberdeenshire, Scotland – 2013