The memoir of an early aviator.
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7 x 10" trim. 64 illus. 7 figs. LC 00-24619
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ISTANBUL BENEATH MY WINGS,
By GOKHAN PAMUK (ISTANBUL, TURKEY Turkey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wings Over Istanbul: The Life and Flights of a Pioneer Aviator (Paperback)
"Wings Over Istanbul" is about some historical aviation moments in time; but it's not an "aviation history" book. Life and memories of a pioneer aviator which is famous with his nonstop "world record" flight from New York to Istanbul in the first decades of the century... And of course with a plane unlike the current engineering wonders. Despite reflecting a long cross-section after a couple of years of the famous "first flight" by Wright Brothers, it's more emotional than a history book but more historical than a "remembrance" book. Simply it's a "love story" between the human beings and planes. Technically. Amazing moments, sadly aviation martyrs, step by step improvements and a crowning "world record"... Very enjoyable reading for those who love to visit the aviation milestones one by one.
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To say that I was born to fly would be presuming a lot, and the Lord knows I have presumed enough without making any such claim. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cape Cod, Russell Boardman, Great Falls, United States, New England, Baby Ruth, Air Guard, East Boston Airport, Earl Boardman, Travel Air, Trophy Race, Air Transport Command, Gee Bee, New Hampshire, Ambassador Grew, Crocker Snow, Forest Hill Avenue, World War, American Legion, Harry Jenkins, Long Beach, Roy Waite, Saugus Race, Barnstable Municipal Airport New!
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To say that I was born to fly would be presuming a lot, and the Lord knows I have presumed enough without making any such claim. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Cape Cod, Russell Boardman, Great Falls, United States, New England, Baby Ruth, Air Guard, East Boston Airport, Earl Boardman, Travel Air, Trophy Race, Air Transport Command, Gee Bee, New Hampshire, Ambassador Grew, Crocker Snow, Forest Hill Avenue, World War, American Legion, Harry Jenkins, Long Beach, Roy Waite, Saugus Race, Barnstable Municipal Airport New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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