During the Second World War, he served in the Royal Air Force as a radar specialist and was involved in the early warning radar defence system which contributed to the RAF's success during the Battle of Britain. Clarke actually spent most of his service time working on Ground Controlled Approach (GCA) radar, as documented in his semi-autobiographical novel Glide Path. Although GCA did not see much practical use in the war, after several more years of development it was vital to the Berlin Airlift of 1948-1949. He was demobilised with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. After the war, he earned a first-class degree in mathematics and physics at King's College London.
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Pete
An Elephant is a Mouse designed to
a government specification.
As a great fan of Sir Arthur’s novels (I have read most of them), I was a ware that he was much more than a writer.
He was also a physicist and credited with the invention of the communications satellite.
The thought of no more of his genius writings is hard to take.
Now, He's up there with Asimov, and they can continue their friendly rivalry.
Kevin
Stratospheric traces, of our transitory flight.
Trails of condensation, held in narrow paths of white...
