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| Shopify Unique ID: | 10561471217956 |
| Trademe Reference: | PR819 (332) |
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| New / Used: | Used |
Description
INTO THE SILK: True Stories of the Caterpillar Club
by Ian Mackersey
with a foreword by Neville Duke
DESCRIPTION
Format: small hardcover with dust jacket
Published: Robert Hale 1956, 1st edition
Size (mm): 150 w x 225 h x 30 d
Pages: 239
SKU: A5/2408/0613/U353
ABOUT
The exciting story of men who have jumped for their lives from aircraft with a parachute of Irvin design.
Thirty-four years ago at McCook airfield, Dayton, Ohio, there came into existence the most exclusive aeronautical club in the world. It was called the Caterpillar Club and membership could be gained in only one way; you had to save your life in an emergency with a parachute of Irvin design.
Illustrated throughout with monochrome images.
CONDITION
Immaculate with only light wear on dust jacket and name on end paper, binding tight, pages clean an unmarked. Images depict all need to know detail.
REMARKS
Scarce
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