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Riders of the Wind
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(first published June 7th 2011)
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A historical fictional story about the early years of aviation. Charlie and Doretta take us through the years and different airplanes in the years before WWII. The author does a good job of explaining the differences the pilots were dealing with as each new plane came along without getting too technical, yet leaving you feeling like you might be able to fly one with the knowledge shared and how the commercial airlines came about, the pilots clothing and the different types of pilots/planes by we...more
A gem for anyone who loves to fly.
Riders of the Wind is the first in an epic series that outlines the very beginnings of the aviation industry as we know it today. The story is weaved through the life of Charlie Cross, who starts out as simply a man who discovers his love of flying as a teenager and follows his dream becoming a mail courier pilot and eventually part owner in an airline servicing the budding passenger airline industry amid such soon-to-be big name players as Pan Am, TWA, and Cont...more
Riders of the Wind is the first in an epic series that outlines the very beginnings of the aviation industry as we know it today. The story is weaved through the life of Charlie Cross, who starts out as simply a man who discovers his love of flying as a teenager and follows his dream becoming a mail courier pilot and eventually part owner in an airline servicing the budding passenger airline industry amid such soon-to-be big name players as Pan Am, TWA, and Cont...more
via the books description: "Riders of the Wind is a fascinating tale of romance and adventure in the pioneering world of aviation", I jumped to the book for the chance to read a good love story and received so much more. I was totally entertained with the adventures and love between Charlie and Doretta Cross, while being subtly educated about aviation and points in history. I loved this book and can't wait to read DeBurgh's next book in the series Winds of Fate.
Riders of the Wind takes the reader on a journey with Charlie and Doretta Cross during the pioneering days in aviation of the late 1920’s until the beginning of World War II. This couple participated in the great air races, rumrunning, the birth of the airlines and exploration in the jungles of Brazil.
I enjoyed reading this book because it gave me a glimpse back in time to an era I am very interested in and even though the book is quite long, I was never bored. Aviation is the main theme runnin...more
Mar 29, 2012
Julia
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
fans of Robert Serling's airline books
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