Author

Publication

1992 - Red Fox

Language

English

Word Count

64,000 words, Guess

Page Count

256 pages

Identifiers

and 4 more
  • Better World BooksKR-007-180
  • Better World BooksKQ-748-355
  • Better World BooksKQ-527-189
  • Open LibraryOL7320187M

Description

Biggles is back! And with new retro-style covers he'll be bigger than ever!He tilted the machine on to its side, holding up his nose with the throttle, and commenced to slip wing-tip first towards the ground. Whether he was over British or German territory he neither knew nor cared; he had to get on to the ground or be burnt alive.This is the story of the very beginning – of the Air Service and of Biggles. It's the First World War and Biggles is just 17; the planes are primitive; combat tactics are non-existent; and pilots and their gunners communicate by hand signals and have no contact with the ground. This is where Biggles learns his craft and finds he has a certain aptitude for flying in battle...

Subjects

Series Statement

  • Biggles (2)

Other Editions

  • BIGGLES LEARNS TO FLYRed Fox1992-01-01

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