Into the Blue (Grub Street Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (500 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1910690015 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Macmillan went on to claim nine victories in all. After his experience in the First World War, he was closely associated with flying for many years and also became an enthusiastic writer of aviation books; of which, Into the Blue is the best. In 1925 Norman was the first person to make an emergency landing at Heathrow, which was then a row of cottages. On 11th September he twice claimed Fokker Triplanes out of control during two separate engagements in the space of a few minutes. Into the Blue is widely regarded as a literary classic. Originally published in 1929, and 44 years since its latest publication, Grub Street reintroduces you to Norman Macmillan’s insightful and gripping book about his experiences as a pilot during the First World War.Wing Commander Norman Macmillan, OBE, MC, AFC, DL, was born on 9 August 1892 in Glasgow.After serving sixteen months in the Highland Light Infantry, he