{"product_id":"the-kiwis-first-wings-by-david-mulgan","title":"THE KIWI'S FIRST WINGS by David Mulgan","description":"\u003cp\u003eTHE KIWIS FIRST WINGS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eby David Mulgan\u003cbr\u003eforeword by Air Vice-Marshall Sir Leonard Isitt, K.B.E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket \u003cbr\u003ePublished: The Wingfield Press 1960, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 150 w x 220 h x 20 h\u003cbr\u003ePages: 150\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A5\/2408\/0267\/T702\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe story of the Walsh brothers and the New Zealand Flying School 1910 - 1924.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe New Zealand Flying School was formed in 1915, by the Walsh Brothers, Leo and Vivian, to train pilots for the Royal Flying Corps. The school flew a fleet of home-built and imported flying boats from Mission Bay on Auckland's Waitemata Harbour. Over 100 pilots trained at the school, most of them going on to serve in the First World War, including ace Keith Caldwell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flying school was sold to the New Zealand Government in 1924 after struggling to survive after the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes monochrome images.\u003cbr\u003eIncludes various newspaper cuttings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eImmaculate with only light wear\/spots on dust jacket and end flaps, pages near new, name on front end paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450914259236,"sku":"A5\/2408\/0267\/T702","price":139.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3860480663064741317.jpg?v=1790928730","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/the-kiwis-first-wings-by-david-mulgan","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}