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Around the World in 175 Days: The First Round-The-World Flight
Around the World in 175 Days The First RoundTheWorld Flight Author:Carroll V. Glines After two years of planning, four Douglas World Cruisers, each carrying a U.S. Army pilot and mechanic, took off form Seattle in April 1924, flying west to circle the globe. Carroll V. Glines captures the drama of the journey, from the careful behind-the-scenes planning through the airmen's harrowing in-flight experiences to the mission's culmi... more »nation in triumph. The success charted the future of the Army Air Service's worldwide aircraft deployment and paved the way for long-distance commercial air travel.« less