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Page 40
... Soon the hard cold wonders of the stratosphere are gone . The air thickens , and the airspeed rises . Suddenly the cockpit darkens again . In the east the sun is vanishing , an uncanny dawn in reverse as the plain dark earth rises ...
... Soon the hard cold wonders of the stratosphere are gone . The air thickens , and the airspeed rises . Suddenly the cockpit darkens again . In the east the sun is vanishing , an uncanny dawn in reverse as the plain dark earth rises ...
Page 393
... Soon after I joined I was heartened by the arrival of a bachelor duty commanding officer , hoping that his presence would make the wardroom seem less deserted in the evenings ; but he proved a broken reed . He very soon realised that ...
... Soon after I joined I was heartened by the arrival of a bachelor duty commanding officer , hoping that his presence would make the wardroom seem less deserted in the evenings ; but he proved a broken reed . He very soon realised that ...
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... soon the fertile valleys and plateaus flattened into lush green jungle as we approached the Gulf coast . The first landing was made at Matamoros on the Mexican border . Customs formalities and an excellent breakfast were soon disposed ...
... soon the fertile valleys and plateaus flattened into lush green jungle as we approached the Gulf coast . The first landing was made at Matamoros on the Mexican border . Customs formalities and an excellent breakfast were soon disposed ...
Contents
A GLIMPSE OF THE STRATOSPHERE BY ANTHONY SMYTHE | 35 |
ANIMALS LET YOU DOWN BY J K STANFORD | 384 |
ON HORSEBACK IN THE TRUCIAL STATES BY CAPTAIN A J RUNDELL R A | 465 |
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