Altimeter Rising

McNutt, Allan and Avery, Norman

Published by Mac's Aviation Books, Abbotsford, 2001

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # 010550

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Altimeter Rising
• Publisher: Mac's Aviation Books, Abbotsford
• Publication Date: 2001
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: B/W Photographs
• Edition: 3'rd Printing.
• Condition: Very Good ++
• Seller catalogs:
  • Aviation