Around-the-world flights [electronic resource] : a history / Patrick M. Stinson.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2011.Description: v, 261 pOther title:
  • Around the world flights
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 910.4/1 23
LOC classification:
  • G445 .S75 2011eb
Online resources: Summary: "This history of around-the-world flights explores the endeavor, starting with the first tentative journeys that allowed changing aircraft en route due to expected breakdowns. Paying tribute to the supporting personnel as well as to the flight captains at the center of attention, this work celebrates aviation's continued spirit of adventure"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This history of around-the-world flights explores the endeavor, starting with the first tentative journeys that allowed changing aircraft en route due to expected breakdowns. Paying tribute to the supporting personnel as well as to the flight captains at the center of attention, this work celebrates aviation's continued spirit of adventure"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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