Flying the Southern Cross : aviators Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith
Molkentin, Michael2012
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In 1928, Smith and Ulm made the first trans-Pacific flight in the Southern Cross - an aircraft constructed largely of wood & fabric. They made the trip from California, in 9 days, during which they faced severe weather, equipment failure, & fuel shortages
Main title:
Flying the Southern Cross : aviators Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith / by Michael Molkentin
Author:
Imprint:
Canberra National Library of Australia 2012
Collation:
212 p. illustrations (some colour) facsimiles
Contents:
'Notes written above the clouds' - Charles Ulm's log and the 1928 trans-Pacific flight -- 'Over Golden Gate 1100 feet' - Take-off in San Francisco, 31 May 1928 -- 'Our last sight of land for 24 hours' - The first day's flying, 31 May 1928 -- 'Perfectly glorious sunset' - Flying into the night, 31 May-1 June 1928 -- 'Mauna Kea sighted!' - Hawaii, 1 June 1928 -- 'On the way and happy' - Bound for Suva, 2-3 June 1928 -- 'A rotten night ahead' - Crossing the equator, 3-5 June 1928 -- 'Looks clear ahead' - Interlude in Fiji, 5-8 June 1928 -- 'Worst 2 1/2 hours on the whole flight' - Pacific storm, 8-9 June 1928 -- 'Om our way home' - Reception in Australia, 9-16 June 1928 -- 'The rest is easy' - The years beyond
ISBN:
9780642277466 (pbk)
Dewey class:
629.13 FLY
Local class:
629.13
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
49718
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 629.13 FLY | Available |
| St Marys | Nonfiction | 629.13 FLY | Available |