The book of famous flyers
By: edited by J. A. Mollison. An interesting account of the history of aviation from the early pioneers to present-day aces of the air
Edition: 3rd impression.
Publisher: Collins' clear-type press
Published: 1936
Place of publication: London; Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
Subjects: Aeronautics; History; Biography
Notes: The pioneer airmen.- Real masters of the air.- Airmen aces of the great war.- The first transatlantic flyers.- Long distance flyers.- Sir Alan Cobham and his flights.-Atlantic airmen who failed.- Lindbergh-lone flyer.- The woman Lindbergh.- More Atlantic flyers.- Round the world flyers.- Kingsford Smith.- The amazing Mollisons.- Dr. Eckener and his airship.- Some famous women flyers.- The Schneider men.- Flyers we mustn't forget.- Nobile and other polar flyers.- The Everest flyers.- The daring of Professor Piccard.- Cierva and his auto-giros.- Some flyers and their epoch making flights.