Night FlightAfter a tragic crash in the Andes, an airport supervisor must decide whether to continue the "night flights" of the mail. |
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... Robineau the only knowledge that counted was knowledge of the orders . " Robineau , " Rivière had said one day ... Monsieur Robineau , at five thirty one couldn't see ten yards ahead ! " " Those are the orders . " " But , NIGHT FLIGHT 37.
... Robineau the only knowledge that counted was knowledge of the orders . " Robineau , " Rivière had said one day ... Monsieur Robineau , at five thirty one couldn't see ten yards ahead ! " " Those are the orders . " " But , NIGHT FLIGHT 37.
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... Monsieur Robineau , we couldn't sweep the fog away with a broom ! " He alone amongst all these nonentities knew the secret ; if you only punish men enough , the weather will improve ! " He never thinks at all , " said Rivière of him ...
... Monsieur Robineau , we couldn't sweep the fog away with a broom ! " He alone amongst all these nonentities knew the secret ; if you only punish men enough , the weather will improve ! " He never thinks at all , " said Rivière of him ...
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... Monsieur Robineau . ” Robineau had all but made a friend of his guest , the pilot . Under his eyes he had un- packed his suitcase and revealed those trivial objects which link inspectors with the rest of men ; some shirts in execrable ...
... Monsieur Robineau . ” Robineau had all but made a friend of his guest , the pilot . Under his eyes he had un- packed his suitcase and revealed those trivial objects which link inspectors with the rest of men ; some shirts in execrable ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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