Books by Philip Keeble

The path from "Civvy Street" to operational on a fighter squadron was arduous and beset with obstacles. The prize was to fly the iconic Phantom on a fighter squadron. "Per Ardua" describes how would be aircrew assimilated the skills needed to fly and fight the complex jet. Follow the story recounted by two experienced aircrew who made the journey.

This book is set within the Cold War and is told through the lens of a RAF Pilot's Flying Log Book. It contains anecdotes that put flesh to the logbooks in an exciting and amusing way: it is full of exciting sorties, dangerous emergencies, stupid moments, and funny occurrences, but also shows the dangers of operating in the Cold War.