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Description
Characteristics
| Book cover finish | Canvas finish, Hardcover ( rounded spine binding ) |
| Special features | First edition |
| Number of pages | 315 |
| Published date | 1973 |
| Languages | English |
| Size | 15 x 23 x 3 cm |
| Author | Charles Carpentier |
| Editor | Eyre Methuen Ltd |
Description
The time could be today. It is almost surely tomorrow - in spite of the many who hope it will be never.
The Aardvark, America's first supersonic commercial airline planes, is poised for take - off in Los Angeles. Its schedule calls for it to land at New York less than two hours later. On board are te many people eager to make the first passenger supersonic transport - SST - flight.
( ... ) In a novel crowded with characters there are flight experts aboard whose interests are entirely professional, and one stewardess is on this particular flight for a very personal reason. ( ... ) Their separate destinies entwine as the shattering climax approaches.
Flight One is a thrilling tale, written with tension and urgency and deep technical knowledge. ( ... )
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