First World Flight: The Odyssey of Billy Mitchell - Hardcover

Lane, Spencer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0971011001 ISBN 13: 9780971011007

Publisher: U S Pr, 2002

Synopsis

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. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author:

Historian 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 non-stop turboprop crossing of the U.S. and set new Transcontinental speed records in single and multi-engine aircraft. He participates in international Air Races and Rallies and is an active member of AOPA, EAA and the NAA. Over 15 years of research, including exclusive access to the private collection of Donald Douglas and material never before revealed.

About this edition

• Publisher: U S Pr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0971011001
• ISBN 13: 9780971011007
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 409