Altimeter Rising

McNutt, Allan and Avery, Norman

Published by Mac's Aviation Books, Abbotsford, 2001

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SUBTITLED : ` My 50 Years in the Cockpit '. The author of these 248 pages made his first flight in 1942 when he became old enought to join the war effort. Read more about : VOR, Canary Islands, Esso Colombiano, DC3, General Dynamics, Mont Joli, Sparton P38, Weldy Phipps, Gibson Girl, Red China, Douglas A26, Pelly Lake, Irwin Parachute Co., and Mid-Canada Line. Text assisted by some personal b/w photographs. Chronology and glossarty at back. Cond : Paper wrapper is blue with white lettering. That could be a PBY waterbomber on the front cover. Clean, tight, and bright. No names, no tears, no marks. Collectible ! Quote (p. 113) : " Each morning I would board our Super Cub and, with spare gasoline on board, set off on a transit with one of the scientists. We would make ten to fifteen landings a day on eskers, muskeg, riverbeds, gravel piles, anywhere that ._._._. ." Size: 8vo.

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Title
Altimeter Rising
Author
McNutt, Allan and Avery, Norman
Publisher
Mac's Aviation Books, Abbotsford
Publication year
2001
Condition
Very Good ++
Binding
Soft cover
Illustrator
B/W Photographs
Edition
3'rd Printing.
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Wagon Tongue Books

Linden, AB, Canada

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AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999

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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.

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