The Pilot's Book of Everest
Douglas & Clydesdale, Marquess of (Squaron Leader & First Pilot, Houston-Mount Everest Expedition,1933 - M'Intyre, D.F.
On Monday the Third of April 1933 two Westland machines of the Houston Mount Everest Expedition made an aerial survey of the summit of the World's highest peak.
Pilots: The Marquis of Clydesdale (Houston Westland) and and Flight Lieutenant D.F McIintyre.
Contents:
I. Apologia Nostra
II. The Ways and Means
III. The Flight Eastward
IV. Assembly and the Flight across India
V. Our Base Camp at Purnea
VI. First Flight of the Houston-Westland
VII. First Flight of the Wallace
VIII. Preparations for Second Flight
IX. Second Flight
(a) Flight of the Houston-Westland (Lord Clydesdale)
(b) Flight of the Wallace (M'Intyre)
(c) Aftermath
X. The Results
XI. High Altitude Flying
Appendix - Some of the major peaks of the Himalayas
Hardcover
209 Seiten / pages
excellent photos
good condition, cover partially detached from spine, spine faded
Edinburgh - London - Glasgow - 1936 - William Hodge & Company, Limited
Art.Nr. 13675
