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First World Flight

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I am a pilot. When I am not in an airplane I like to read about airplanes and the people who fly them. This book deliveries on those counts as I suspected it would. The huge reward and great surprise was the amazing craftsmanship of the author. Spencer Lane says more in a sentence than most others can say in a chapter and says it in a way that makes you pause for a meditative moment. His use of language is surpassed only by Shakespeare. If you admire good writing and are charmed by the telling of a great story don't pass up this book. Once you've read it, loan it to a friend but make certain to get it back as you'll want to read it more than once.

Thank you Spencer for opening my eyes to what good writing is all about - a good story well told.

Early American pilot Billy Mitchell's accomplishments don't end with a single flight: he assembled the world's largest air armada and led it to victory during the first World War, among many other achievements. He was a general who believed only successful world flight could save the American Air Force from destruction by politicians, and he helped foster a new era in American aviation history, almost single-handedly. First World Flight is his story. Highly recommended.

First World Flight tells the tale of Billy Mitchell, aviation pioneer and military hero who orchestrates the first flight around the world to promote the role of aviation in the United States. Author Spencer Lane steps into the shoes of the brave pilots who persevered to make the dream of flight a reality. Aviation, history, and war buffs will particularly enjoy this story of bravery, dedication and the will to succeed.

First World Flight: The Odyssey Of Billy Mitchell by Spencer Lane is the impressive history of how, after the destruction of World War I and the military budget cuts of the 1920s, General Billy Mitchell decided to bolster popular and political interest in the U.S. Air Service by planning the very first successful world flight. Against political pressures, limited funds, and the very oceans themselves - the Pacific and North Atlantic had never been crossed by air before - General Mitchell dared to found a milestone in aviation history. First World Flight is an incredible and exciting read, and one which is especially recommended for aviation history buffs.

This book brings to life the world of Aviation as it existed at the beginning of this century. Spencer Lane has written a book that is not only difficult to put down, but one that provides an education and insight into a time few of us know well. The excitement and danger of the early aviators, and especially the First World Flight is a gripping tale, well told and worthwhile. I would suggest this book to any American who wants to see the American Spirit in action.

Be careful when you start this book, because you won't want to put it down!

I am a pilot. When I am not in an airplane I like to read about airplanes and the people who fly them. This book deliveries on those counts as I suspected it would. The huge reward and great surprise was the amazing craftsmanship of the author. Spencer Lane says more in a sentence than most others can say in a chapter and says it in a way that makes you pause for a meditative moment. His use of language is surpassed only by Shakespeare. If you admire good writing and are charmed by the telling of a great story don't pass up this book. Once you've read it, loan it to a friend but make certain to get it back as you'll want to read it more than once.

Thank you Spencer for opening my eyes to what good writing is all about - a good story well told.