Books   From Fledgling to Eagle - The South African Air Force during the Border War R295.00 Hardback (SA P&P R50.00 Foreign P&P R275.00) AVAILABLE FROM 1ST NOVEMBER 2008         From Fledgling to Eagle—The South African Air Force during the Border War chronicles the evolution of the SAAF in the ‘Border War’ that raged in Angola and South West Africa (Namibia) from 1966 to 1989, covering all the major South African Defence Force (SADF) operations from Ongulumbashe in 1966 to the ‘April Fools’ Day war’ in 1989. Dick Lord, who writes in a ‘from the cockpit’ style, has drawn on his own first-hand operational reports and diaries, incorporating anecdotes from dozens of aviators from a wide variety of squadrons—Buccaneers, Impalas, Canberras, Mirages, Bosboks, C-160s and -130s, Dakotas and helicopters. He also expands on the close relationship the SAAF had with the ground troops in a variety of operations—such units as the Parabats, Recces, 32 Battalion, 61 Mech and Koevoet. R295.00 Hardback (SA P&P R50.00 Foreign P&P R275.00) AVAILABLE FROM 1ST NOVEMBER 2008 Limited, leather-bound edition of Dick Lord’s From Fledgling to Eagle. This collector’s item is limited to 100 numbered copies only, is signed by the author and is accompanied by a softcover, second edition of his bestselling Vlamgat. R2,000.00 (includes shipping) To order: Aulette office@30degreessouth.co.za +27-11 673 2218