Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation
A century after the Wright Brothers first took to the air, the author records those moments of aviation history that stand out from all the others for their pioneering bravery or gallantry in the face of the enemy. A fascinating potpourri embracing the whole story of aviation from those first faltering flights, through the conquest of the world by flight, the drama of war in the air, right up to the present day and the four ill-fated flights of September 11th 2001. Each story is a superb description of the great moments in the history of aviation

A superb read for both the layman and aviation specialist alike
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Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation
A century after the Wright Brothers first took to the air, the author records those moments of aviation history that stand out from all the others for their pioneering bravery or gallantry in the face of the enemy. A fascinating potpourri embracing the whole story of aviation from those first faltering flights, through the conquest of the world by flight, the drama of war in the air, right up to the present day and the four ill-fated flights of September 11th 2001. Each story is a superb description of the great moments in the history of aviation

A superb read for both the layman and aviation specialist alike
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Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation

Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation

by John Turner
Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation

Heroic Flights: The First 100 Years of Aviation

by John Turner

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A century after the Wright Brothers first took to the air, the author records those moments of aviation history that stand out from all the others for their pioneering bravery or gallantry in the face of the enemy. A fascinating potpourri embracing the whole story of aviation from those first faltering flights, through the conquest of the world by flight, the drama of war in the air, right up to the present day and the four ill-fated flights of September 11th 2001. Each story is a superb description of the great moments in the history of aviation

A superb read for both the layman and aviation specialist alike

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781783379781
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication date: 12/19/2003
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 224
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

John Frayn Turner is a hugely respected and much published author. He has numerous titles in print with Pen and Sword Books. He currently is re-locating with his wife to Cornwall.
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