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I enjoyed this. It was interesting to see what he considered to be safe or inconsequential in aviation in the 20s. I give it 4* because he tells a good story, but then kind of trails off. It was entertaining for sure, and I could tell he's just sharing a story, not a professional author. I will end up reading it again. I have the 3rd edition from 1927, passed down to me by my great uncle.

The famous flier's own story of his life and his transatlantic flight, together with his views on the future of aviation. Flying was his trade, his means of livelihood, but the love of it burned in him with a fine passion and his fame gave him a wider scope of usefulness, he announced he would devote himself wholeheartedly to the advance of aeronautics.

A good, easy read. Allows people with 21st century sensibilities to understand the sensibilities if first third of the 20th century.

Excellent Condition

No cover; HB bright blue; many clippings and comments

Autobiografia del noto aviatore statunitense che, a soli quindici anni volò senza scalo da New York a Parigi a bordo del monomotore Spirit of Saint Louis.

INDICE

Prefazione dell'Ambasciatore americano a Parigi
La fanciullezza e i primi voli
Il mio primo aeroplano
Esperienze fatte nei voli con passeggeri
Verso il Sud
L'allenamento a Brooks-Fiekl
Ricevo le ali di pilota
Raggiungo il Servizio aereo postale
Due discese forzate in paracadute
San Diego -Saint-Louis -New-York
New-York -Parigi
Conclusione

Nota dell'Editore
Nota. dell'Autore

Una breve dimostrazione di come il mondo ammirò Lindbergh:
Parigi
Bruxelles
Londra
Washington
New-York
Saint -Louis