Yesterday We Were in America : Alcock and Brown, First to Fly the Atlantic Non-Stop.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lynch, Brendan.

Contributor:

Deighton, Len, 1929- Author of introduction, etc.

Alcock MBE RAF, Group A. J. H, Author of introduction, etc.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Transatlantic flights.

Alcock, John, Sir, 1892-1919.

Air pilots.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stroud : The History Press, 2019.

Summary:

This successful book describes one of the most momentous flights all time, the first non-stop crossing of the Atlantic in 1919.

Contents:

Intro

Title

Copyright

Contents

Foreword to Previous Edition by Len Deighton

Foreword to new edition by Group Captain A.J.H. Alcock, MBE, RAF, nephew of John Alcock

Alcock and Brown - Rare Aviators by Steve Fossett

Acknowledgements

Map of Route

Introduction to Previous Edition

Introduction to Centenary Edition

1 Free of the Prison of Gravity

2 The Apprenticeship of John Alcock

3 Alcock Meets Brown

4 Construction of the Atlantic Vimy

5 All Roads Lead to Newfoundland

6 Final Four Atlantic Contestants

7 Hawker and Grieve Survive Ditching

8 The Vimy's Final Preparations

9 Dramatic Take-Off

10 The Vimy Loses Radio and Exhaust

11 Nothing but Cloud

12 Surviving a Stall

13 A Boggy Landing

14 International Acclaim

15 Homecoming and Honours

16 Rouen Claims Alcock

17 Brown Remembers St John's

18 Monuments and Tribute Flights

Appendix: Centenary Boardwalk Provides Easier Access to Vimy Landing Site

Bibliography.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9780750991094

0750991097

OCLC:

1082356657