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Dancing in the sky : the Royal Flying Corps in Canada / C.W. Hunt. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1550028642 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781550028645 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 358 p. : ill.
- Publisher: Toronto : Dundurn Press, c2009.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 339-342) and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 28.99 |
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| Subject: | Great Britain. Royal Flying Corps. World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, British. World War, 1914-1918 > Aerial operations, Canadian. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 940.44941 Hun | 31681001955285 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
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Dancing in the Sky is the first complete telling of the First World War fighter pilot training initiative established by the British in response to the terrible losses occurring in the skies over Europe in 1916. This program, up and running in under six months despite enormous obstacles, launched Canada into the age of flight ahead of the United States.
The results enabled the Allies to regain control of the skies and eventually win the war, but at a terrible price. Flying was in its infancy and pilot training primitive. This is the story of the talented and courageous men and women who made the training program a success, complete with the romance, tragedy, humour, and pathos that accompany an account of such heroic proportions. A valuable addition to Canadaâs military history, this book will appeal to all who enjoy an exceptional adventure story embedded in Canadaâs past. - Univ of Toronto Pr
Dancing in the Sky is the first complete telling of the First World War fighter pilot training initiative established by the British in response to losses occurring in European skies in 1916. - Univ of Toronto Pr
Dancing in the Sky is the first complete telling of the First World War fighter pilot training initiative established by the British in response to the terrible losses occurring in the skies over Europe in 1916. This program, up and running in under six months despite enormous obstacles, launched Canada into the age of flight ahead of the United States.
The results enabled the Allies to regain control of the skies and eventually win the war, but at a terrible price. Flying was in its infancy and pilot training primitive. This is the story of the talented and courageous men and women who made the training program a success, complete with the romance, tragedy, humour, and pathos that accompany an account of such heroic proportions. A valuable addition to Canada’s military history, this book will appeal to all who enjoy an exceptional adventure story embedded in Canada’s past.
