Night FlightAn adventure novel about the brave men who pilot night mail planes from Patagonia, Chile, and Paraguay to Argentina in the early days of commercial aviation. Their chief is a steely man named Riviere, whose extraordinary character is revealed through the dramatic acts of a single night. |
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... airport overseer who stayed up of nights , the pilot who bumped a landing . Rivière said of him : “ He is far from in- telligent , but very useful to us , such as he is . " One of the rules which Rivière rigor- ously imposed - upon ...
... airport overseer who stayed up of nights , the pilot who bumped a landing . Rivière said of him : “ He is far from in- telligent , but very useful to us , such as he is . " One of the rules which Rivière rigor- ously imposed - upon ...
Page 42
... airport overseer , whose only com- ment was : " Better call up the last halt ; this plane's only just in . " Robineau was losing confidence in himself . At a venture he essayed a friendly move . " Would you care to dine with me ? ” he ...
... airport overseer , whose only com- ment was : " Better call up the last halt ; this plane's only just in . " Robineau was losing confidence in himself . At a venture he essayed a friendly move . " Would you care to dine with me ? ” he ...
Page 62
... Airport Super- visor Richard is transferred on the following grounds . . . He signed . " " Then , as the pain in his side , slumbering but persistent , new as a new meaning in life , drove his thoughts inward toward himself , an almost ...
... Airport Super- visor Richard is transferred on the following grounds . . . He signed . " " Then , as the pain in his side , slumbering but persistent , new as a new meaning in life , drove his thoughts inward toward himself , an almost ...
Contents
ALREADY BENEATH HIM THROUGH | 17 |
THUS THE THREE PLANES OF THE AIR | 24 |
ddress | 33 |
Copyright | |
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