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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... - 21. ROBINEAU WAS DRIFTING AIMLESSLY ABOUT THE OFFICE 107 110 116 120 22. THE ASUNCION MAIL SIGNALED THAT IT WAS ABOUT TO LAND 124 23. IN A MINUTE HE WOULD BE LEAVING BUENOS AIRES- 127 Foreword The sine qua non for the air - line.
... - 21. ROBINEAU WAS DRIFTING AIMLESSLY ABOUT THE OFFICE 107 110 116 120 22. THE ASUNCION MAIL SIGNALED THAT IT WAS ABOUT TO LAND 124 23. IN A MINUTE HE WOULD BE LEAVING BUENOS AIRES- 127 Foreword The sine qua non for the air - line.
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... land outside were not to be distin- guished , lost both alike in a welter as of worlds in the making . But the hands of the flying instruments oscillated more and more abruptly , grew almost impossible to follow . Already the pilot ...
... land outside were not to be distin- guished , lost both alike in a welter as of worlds in the making . But the hands of the flying instruments oscillated more and more abruptly , grew almost impossible to follow . Already the pilot ...
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... Land . The Asuncion mail signaled that it was about to land . Even at the darkest hour , Rivière had followed , telegram by telegram , its well - ordered progress . In the turmoil of this night he hailed it as the avenger of his faith ...
... Land . The Asuncion mail signaled that it was about to land . Even at the darkest hour , Rivière had followed , telegram by telegram , its well - ordered progress . In the turmoil of this night he hailed it as the avenger of his faith ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
RIVIÈRE GLANCED AT THE PILOT | 33 |
AN HOUR LATER THE WIRELESS | 53 |
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