First World Flight
by Spencer Lane
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In relating the story of the first flight around the world, undertaken as a way to draw attention to the cuts of America's aviation budget, Lane provides the full biography of WWI hero Billy Mitchell and the US aviation policy he came to oppose. The book contains numerous good quality b&w plates of Mitchell and the others in the story. There is no index. Lane is an active pilot and plane enthusiast; his book will appeal to the same.Tags
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In 1924, three years before Lindbergh flew to Paris, four young army airmen answered the call of General Billy Mitchell to save U.S. aviation from destruction by the politicians by winning the race with a dozen other nations to make the first flight around the world.
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Spencer Lane has flown 10,000 hours over much of the world in aircraft ranging from biplanes to jets and holds Airline Transport and Commercial Pilot Licenses. He made the first recorded unrefueled turboprop crossing of the U.S. and set new transcontinental speed records in single and multi-engine aircraft. He participates in international air show more races and rallies and is an active member of AOPA, EAA, and the NAA show less
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- People/Characters
- William Lendrum Mitchell
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, History, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 358.4 — Society, government, & culture Public administration & military science Air and other specialized forces and warfare; engineering and related services Air Forces
- LCC
- UG626.2 .M57 .L35 — Military Science Military engineering. Air forces Air forces. Air warfare
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- Languages
- English
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- Paper
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