{"product_id":"gunship-over-angola-steve-joubert-9781868429301","title":"Gunship Over Angola: The Story of a Maverick Pilot","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in suburban Pretoria, Steve Joubert dreamed of a career as a pilot. After undergoing SAAF pilot training, a freak injury put an end to his hopes of flying fighter jets. Instead he learned to fly the versatile Alouette helicopter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe had barely qualified as a chopper pilot when he was sent to the Border, where he flew missions over Namibia and southern Angola to supply air cover to troops on the ground. As a gunship pilot, Steve saw some of the worst scenes of the war, often arriving first on the scene after a contact or landmine attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe also recalls the lighter moments of military life, as well as the thrill of flying. A born maverick, his lack of respect for authority often got him into trouble with his superiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis experiences affected him deeply, and led him eventually to question his role in the war effort. As the Border War escalated, his disillusionment grew. This gripping memoir is a powerful plea for healing and understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Steve Joubert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 186842930X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781868429301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jonathan Ball Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Steve Joubert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43939045736703,"sku":"9781868429301","price":20.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_eb94aa6d-e11c-4a28-88cf-ec7bd9595b90.jpg?v=1681439174","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/gunship-over-angola-steve-joubert-9781868429301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}