Spitfire cover

Spitfire

by Jeffrey Quill

"I had a book of pictures of aeroplanes which I studied avidly. Occasionally - great excitement - real aeroplanes would fly overhead and my brothers and I would watch them intently until they were out of sight."Starting with lively descriptions of the Royal Air Force in the mid 1930s, Jeffrey Quill moves tells of his fascinating test flying experiences. In particular, he flight-tested every variant of the immortal Spitfire, from its experimental, prototype stage in 1936 when he worked with chief designer, R J Mitchell, to the end of its production in 1948. Using his first-hand experience of combat conditions fighting with 65 Squadron at the height of the Battle of Britain, Jeffrey Quill helped to turn this elegant flying machine into a deadly fighter aeroplane.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?