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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561171063076 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR1388 (37) |
| Category: |
Aviation: Civil Aircraft / Airlines / Airports Biographies Biographies: New Zealand |
| New / Used: | Used |
Description
A SHOWER OF SPRAY AND WE'RE AWAY!
by Fred Ladd
with Ross Annabell
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: AH & AW Reed 1971, 1st edition
Size (mm): 145 w x 220 h x 25 d
Pages: 233
SKU: A5/2309/0297/U102
ABOUT
The autobiography of a New Zealand flying pioneer, a man who became a legend in his lifetime.
Fred Ladd flew in the Pacific theatre of War, flew for N.Z. National Airways Corp, started Fiji Airways and as chief pilot he opened Tourist Air Travel of Auckland with a Widgeon amphibian. Fred Ladd is undoubtedly this country’s most colourful aviator, RNZAF, early days WWII a live-wire captain sometimes prone to play practical jokes on his passengers & always with a sense of humour. The book is full of hair-raising and hilarious stories and it reflects, admirably, the style and outlook of a man who has become a legend in his lifetime.
Well illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
Includes newspaper cutting.
CONDITION
Near new with only light wear on dust jacket.
REMARKS
Scarce in this condition, and with news cutting.
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