Famous Flyers and the Ships They Flew

Famous Flyers and the Ships They Flew by Don Dwiggins. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, NY, 1969. 1st Edition. Hardbound, Paper DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG in Chipped & Taped DJ. 152 Pgs. LCCN 71-86687. This book focuses mainly on those flyers whose relationship with a particular plane or planes made a noteworthy contribution to the progress of aviation. Samuel P Langley and his Aerodrome, America's first warplane. Hubert Latham and his ill-fated Antoinette, who came so close to winning fame in the first cross-cannel race. Lincoln Beachy, the daring stunt flyer and his Beachey Special. Bob Fowlers and his Wright pusher, whose coast-to-coast flight became a fantastic series of adventures & misadventures. The endurance ship, Question Mark and it great Army crew, most of whom later became generals in the Air force. The author tells their stories and many others. Illustrated with black and white photos. Description text copyright 2015 BooksForComfort. Item ID 30932.