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Publication , distribution etc. (Imprint
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The Memoir Club, 2004
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General note
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As a youthful, fledgling aviator, full of confidence but with little experience, Harold Preiskel set out to find adventure in the skies over Europe. In a bygone era, when most of the aircraft available were of pre-war design or vintage, society was far more indulgent of such youthful exuberance, and forgiving of subsequent misdemeanours.In the 1950s, while the first jet powered airliners were being built, Preiskel and other pilots of the future were being trained to fly in open cockpit biplanes. Here, the author recounts his first hundred hours as a novice pilot before taking us on a thrilling journey through his long aviation career.A fascinating and evocative account of a life in the skies, this book will delight everyone, from aviation enthusiasts to those who simply enjoy a good tale of old-fashioned derring-do.
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