Story Of "Southern Cross" Trans-Pacific Flight: 1928
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Missing - half-title, frontispiece, and the last few pages. Spine damage, hinges cracked.
In 1928, the world watched in breathless anticipation as two daring Australian aviators accomplished what many believed impossible — a transpacific crossing from Oakland, California, to Brisbane, Australia, aboard their legendary Fokker trimotor aircraft, the Southern Cross. Story of 'Southern Cross' Trans-Pacific Flight: 1928 is the authoritative first-hand account of that historic 7,400-mile odyssey, chronicling the extraordinary courage, meticulous preparation, and sheer tenacity required to conquer the vast, unforgiving Pacific Ocean by air for the very first time. Written by the pilots themselves, the narrative details the gruelling 83-hour journey across three legs — Oakland to Honolulu, Honolulu to Fiji, and Fiji to Brisbane — capturing the technical challenges, brutal weather, and the very human moments of doubt and triumph that defined this landmark achievement. Beyond its value as a thrilling adventure narrative, this account stands as a seminal document in the history of aviation and Australian national pride, presenting an unfiltered portrait of two men who reshaped the boundaries of human endeavour. Charles Kingsford Smith, who would later be knighted for his contributions to aviation, and Charles Ulm write with the directness and precision of men accustomed to navigating by fact rather than sentiment, giving the prose an authentic, muscular quality rarely found in adventure literature of the era. For historians, aviation enthusiasts, and admirers of the pioneering spirit, this rare primary source raises a compelling question: what does it truly feel like to fly into the unknown with nothing but skill, faith, and fuel?
Author: C. E. Kingsford-Smith And C. T. P. Ulm
Format: Hardback
Published: 1928
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Missing - half-title, frontispiece, and the last few pages. Spine damage, hinges cracked.
In 1928, the world watched in breathless anticipation as two daring Australian aviators accomplished what many believed impossible — a transpacific crossing from Oakland, California, to Brisbane, Australia, aboard their legendary Fokker trimotor aircraft, the Southern Cross. Story of 'Southern Cross' Trans-Pacific Flight: 1928 is the authoritative first-hand account of that historic 7,400-mile odyssey, chronicling the extraordinary courage, meticulous preparation, and sheer tenacity required to conquer the vast, unforgiving Pacific Ocean by air for the very first time. Written by the pilots themselves, the narrative details the gruelling 83-hour journey across three legs — Oakland to Honolulu, Honolulu to Fiji, and Fiji to Brisbane — capturing the technical challenges, brutal weather, and the very human moments of doubt and triumph that defined this landmark achievement. Beyond its value as a thrilling adventure narrative, this account stands as a seminal document in the history of aviation and Australian national pride, presenting an unfiltered portrait of two men who reshaped the boundaries of human endeavour. Charles Kingsford Smith, who would later be knighted for his contributions to aviation, and Charles Ulm write with the directness and precision of men accustomed to navigating by fact rather than sentiment, giving the prose an authentic, muscular quality rarely found in adventure literature of the era. For historians, aviation enthusiasts, and admirers of the pioneering spirit, this rare primary source raises a compelling question: what does it truly feel like to fly into the unknown with nothing but skill, faith, and fuel?