Early Bird (by Major W. G. Moore)
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Characteristics
| Book cover finish(es) | Hardcover ( square back binding ) Dust jacket |
| Condition | Dust jacket shows minor wear; book interior remains in very good condition |
| Author(s) | Major W. G. Moore |
| Publisher | Putnam & Company Limited |
| Number of pages | 146 |
| Published date | 1963 |
| Language(s) | English |
| Size | 14.5 x 22.5 x 2 cm |
Description
These are the high-spirited reminiscences of a brilliant pilot, recounting the planes he flew — and the crashes he survived — as a Naval airman during the First World War.
Having gained his Royal Aero Club pilot’s certificate in 1914 after only 2½ hours of flying, Flight Sub-Lieutenant Moore, RN, soon found himself piloting Sopwith Scouts on seaplane patrols. Stationed at the Isle of Grain, he also flew experimental aircraft, including a captured German Albatross, which fell victim to his exuberant appetite for aerobatic display.
The following year, he took part in the East African campaign, flying and maintaining a BE2c on improvised airfields in the unexplored bush — and remained undaunted despite further crashes.
Later, he was assigned yet another pioneering role, taking part in deck-landing experiments with the Navy’s first aircraft carrier, Furious.
Major Moore recounts this rich collection of adventures with gusto and good humour, capturing the hit-and-miss spirit of the early days of aviation.