My Flying Life, An authentic biography prepared under the personal supervision of and from the diaries and papers of the late Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith

Smith, Sir Charles Kingsford

Published by The Aviation Book Club, London, 1939

About this Item

Sir Charles Edward Kingsford Smith (February 9, 1897 - November, 1935), often called Charles Kingsford-Smith, or by his nickname Smithy, was the best-known early Australian aviator, completing the first non-stop crossing of the Australian mainland, the first flight from Australia to New Zealand, and the first to complete the more difficult eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the United States. Kingsford Smith International Airport, located in Mascot, Australia, near Sydney, is named after him. 238 p. with 27 illustrations.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Flying Life, An authentic biography prepared under the personal supervision of and from the diaries and papers of the late Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith
• Publisher: The Aviation Book Club, London
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: good condition, spine faided