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Hustling Hinkler

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Description:Part adventure, part mystery and part tragedy, HUSTLING HINKLER is the unforgettable true story of Bert Hinkler's astonishing life.Herbert John Louis Hinkler was a working-class lad, born in Bundaberg, Queensland, in 1892. He became a decorated air gunner in World War I, before achieving his pilot's wings in the RAF. Combining formidable flying skills with a genius for invention, he became famous for his death-defying aviation triumphs. In 1928 he thrilled the world with the first solo flight from England to Australia, and another across the South Atlantic in 1931.Yet behind this publicly feted hero was a complex person who had a mixed-up romantic life and struggled to find his place in the world when not in the sky. He desperately clung to his dreams, despite the odds against him. Tragically, Bert's pioneering attempts came to an abrupt end on 7 January 1933, while attempting another solo flight from England to Australia. He left behind three grieving women and a remarkable picture of a man with a single-minded passion for flying.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hustling Hinkler. To get started finding Hustling Hinkler, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 352

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Release: 2013

ISBN: 0733629830

Description: Part adventure, part mystery and part tragedy, HUSTLING HINKLER is the unforgettable true story of Bert Hinkler's astonishing life.Herbert John Louis Hinkler was a working-class lad, born in Bundaberg, Queensland, in 1892. He became a decorated air gunner in World War I, before achieving his pilot's wings in the RAF. Combining formidable flying skills with a genius for invention, he became famous for his death-defying aviation triumphs. In 1928 he thrilled the world with the first solo flight from England to Australia, and another across the South Atlantic in 1931.Yet behind this publicly feted hero was a complex person who had a mixed-up romantic life and struggled to find his place in the world when not in the sky. He desperately clung to his dreams, despite the odds against him. Tragically, Bert's pioneering attempts came to an abrupt end on 7 January 1933, while attempting another solo flight from England to Australia. He left behind three grieving women and a remarkable picture of a man with a single-minded passion for flying.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Hustling Hinkler. To get started finding Hustling Hinkler, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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