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Biggles Of The Royal Flying Corps: Captain W.E. Johns; edited by Piers Williams
Biggles Of The Royal Flying Corps: Captain W.E. Johns; edited by Piers Williams
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Ten stories, with the first four being from Biggles Learns To Fly and the remaining six from The Camels Are Coming. In this volume: First Time Up! Biggles is taken up by an instructor who gives him his first ever flight in an aeroplane. Landed - But Lost: Biggles' first solo flight results in him getting hopelessly lost. After 15 hours he gets his 'wings'. A Daring Stunt: Attacking an aerodrome, Biggles is again shot down. He and Mark escape from No Man's Land. The Pup's First Flight: Biggles transfers to 266 squadron and flies a Sopworth Pup. He captures a German Rumpler. The Zone Call: A captured German pilot tricks Biggles, but he realises in time to foil a German attack. The Boob: Biggles first meets a new pilot who happens to be his cousin and whose Christian name is Algernon. Spads And Spandaus: Biggles and his squadron join up with some Americans for a major air battle with the Germans. The Carrier: Biggles' propeller kills a carrier pigeon but Biggles finds the message and goes to rescue a spy. Affaire de Cœur: Biggles meets the love of his life, Marie Janis, only to discover that she is a spy. The Last Show: Biggles gets promoted to Major and is shot down only to discover the armistice has been signed.
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1st edition thus by Purnell 1978; hardback; dust jacket not price-clipped; previous owner's name otherwise near fine, Modern LiteratureShare
