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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Shepherd
Book • 1976
The novella tells the story of a pilot flying home from RAF Celle in northern Germany to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on Christmas Eve 1957.
When his De Havilland Vampire aircraft experiences a complete electrical failure, he is lost in fog over the North Sea with no working compass or radio.
The pilot uses a unique flying pattern to try and alert air traffic controllers, hoping to be 'shepherded' to safety.
Despite the dire circumstances, a rescue aircraft appears, guiding him to safety in a dramatic and unforgettable ending.
When his De Havilland Vampire aircraft experiences a complete electrical failure, he is lost in fog over the North Sea with no working compass or radio.
The pilot uses a unique flying pattern to try and alert air traffic controllers, hoping to be 'shepherded' to safety.
Despite the dire circumstances, a rescue aircraft appears, guiding him to safety in a dramatic and unforgettable ending.
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Cal Newport as a 1950s techno-thriller about a convoy crossing the North Atlantic during World War II.
Cal Newport as a 1950s techno-thriller about a convoy crossing the North Atlantic during World War II.
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