Airman's Odyssey
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0156037335 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He took his first flight at the age of eleven, and became a pilot at twenty-six. In 1944, while serving with a French air squadron, he disappeared during a flight over the Mediterranean. ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUP? RY, the "Winged Poet," was born in Lyon, France, in 1900. . He was a pioneer of commercial aviation and flew in the Spanish Civi
Translated by Lewis Galantière and Stuart Gilbert.. Three classic adventure stories, reminders of both the romance and the reality of the pioneer era of aviation: Night Flight; Wind, Sand and Stars; and Flight to Arras. Introduction by Richard Bach
Language Notes Text: English, French (translation)
A peek back at the aviation's dangerous roots T.M. Reader There already exist a dozen or more excellent reviews on this early aviation piece. I humbly add my thoughts.This novel, written 1930ish by the famous author/flyer Antoine De Saint-Exupery, in the pioneering days of aviation, encompasses two stories playing out simultaneously:1. In the cockpit of a night mail plane, flying out of Patagonia, Chile, over the Andes and towards points north. A primitive aircraft, with primitive radio, only dead-reckoning navigation, and no radar. The plane has become enclosed in an overwhelming storm system and the pilot is flying blind in complete blackness. The situation develops and beco. "If you never were reading LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint Exupery" according to Ollie. you lost a part of life.His prose, and he was a Noble guy who left his wife in his castle, and became a WWII pilot, - his prose is POETRY or the first class.We didn't read yet this story, but we loved 'WIND, SAND and STARS'. Also very poetic, and filled with LOVE TO PEOPLE, to Earth, to national and religious misunderstanding. Antoine was a pilot whose plane - in 19If you never were reading LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint Exupery Ollie you lost a part of life.His prose, and he was a Noble guy who left his wife in his castle, and became a WWII pilot, - his prose is POETRY or the first class.We didn't read yet this story, but we loved 'WIND, SAND and STARS'. Also very poetic, and filled with LOVE TO PEOPLE, to Earth, to national and religious misunderstanding. Antoine was a pilot whose plane - in 1943 - was never found (Meditteranean Sea). Just before that he published his lost book telling to the adults how to be KIDS FOREVER. It is his legacy for his kids, and for us. We started the book, and it is great. If you never were reading LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint Exupery you lost a part of life.His prose, and he was a Noble guy who left his wife in his castle, and became a WWII pilot, - his prose is POETRY or the first class.We didn't read yet this story, but we loved 'WIND, SAND and STARS'. Also very poetic, and filled with LOVE TO PEOPLE, to Earth, to national and religious misunderstanding. Antoine was a pilot whose plane - in 19If you never were reading LITTLE PRINCE by Antoine de Saint Exupery Ollie you lost a part of life.His prose, and he was a Noble guy who left his wife in his castle, and became a WWII pilot, - his prose is POETRY or the first class.We didn't read yet this story, but we loved 'WIND, SAND and STARS'. Also very poetic, and filled with LOVE TO PEOPLE, to Earth, to national and religious misunderstanding. Antoine was a pilot whose plane - in 1943 - was never found (Meditteranean Sea). Just before that he published his lost book telling to the adults how to be KIDS FOREVER. It is his legacy for his kids, and for us. We started the book, and it is great. 3 - was never found (Meditteranean Sea). Just before that he published his lost book telling to the adults how to be KIDS FOREVER. It is his legacy for his kids, and for us. We started the book, and it is great. - was never found (Meditteranean Sea). Just before that he published his lost book telling to the adults how to be KIDS FOREVER. It is his legacy for his kids, and for us. We started the book, and it is great. "Almost Poetic Account of Early Aviators" according to zorba. This is an almost- poetic vignette of the heroic men who flew the mail routes in South America during the early years of aviation. For me, it got off to a slow start but ends in gripping tension. It's short enough to be easily read a second time, and that's what I plan to do, hoping to get a fuller appreciation of the work.