{"product_id":"my-world-safety-and-survival-specialist-paperback","title":"My World: Safety and Survival Specialist - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Miles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom a childhood shaped by wartime Britain to a distinguished career protecting the lives of military aircrew, \u003cem\u003eMy World\u003c\/em\u003e is Alan Miles's remarkable story of resilience, ingenuity, and service.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in Newbury during the Second World War, Alan experienced air raids, rationing, hardship, and moments of extraordinary danger. Those early lessons in courage, responsibility, and survival would later guide him into the Royal Air Force and a career devoted to aviation safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a specialist in aircrew survival equipment, Alan worked with parachutes, protective clothing, ejection seats, respirators, and emergency systems designed to give pilots a second chance when things went wrong. His journey took him into the demanding world of the Empire Test Pilots' School, weapons testing, Ministry of Defence projects, and the development of safety solutions where none previously existed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, he encountered brilliant engineers, courageous pilots, difficult commanders, professional conflict, and the disappointment of seeing important work go unrecognised. Yet throughout his career, Alan remained guided by one principle: when lives depend on the smallest detail, the job must be done properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonest, reflective, and rich in aviation history, \u003cem\u003eMy World\u003c\/em\u003e is both a personal memoir and a tribute to the often-unseen specialists whose skill, discipline, and determination helped keep others alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 252\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 18, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49550376632475,"sku":"9781918675382","price":30.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/4602\/1275\/files\/DMe-Q3pHWM9781918675382.webp?v=1789622271","url":"https:\/\/www.statesideqm.com\/products\/my-world-safety-and-survival-specialist-paperback","provider":"Stateside Quartermaster, Ltd.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}