The World's First Airline: The St. and 50 similar items

Birkitts Books presents ... The World's First Airline: The St. Petersburg-Tampa Airboat Line (Second Edition) Author: Gay Blair White; Warren J. Brown Publisher: Aero Medical Consultants, Inc. Release Date: 2021 Seller Category: -- Qty Available: 1 Condition: Used: Very Good Sku: 231209003 Notes: Minor shelf wear, light discoloration to wraps, sticker glue remnant on rear cover, binding tight, pages clean and unmarked. "WHAT WAS IMPOSSIBLE YESTERDAY IS AN ACCOMPLISHMENT TODAY' WHILE TOMORROW HERALDS THE UNBELIEVEABLE"' The old Roberts wheezed, coughed, fired once and died. Tony Jannus inserted the crank again. It was a cold New Year's morning but he was warming up to the job. Once more he pulled down hard on the crank and this time the old two-cycle burst into life with a bellow of smoke from the stacks. Jay Dee leaned over the hull and adjusted the carb. The engine smoothed to a loud purr and Tony motioned for his passenger to climb in. Both waved to the excited crowd as the airboat slid in-to the water. Jannus headed for the west side of the harbor. Then he turned the boat into the wind and opened the throttle. Slowly, coming up on the step, she picked up speed and skipped twice, floated into the air as she came to the mouth of the harbor. P. E. Fansler glanced at his watch as the Benoist came past the breakwater. It was exactly 10 A.M., the WORLD'S FIRST AIRLINE was on its way, Jan. 1, 1914. Reproduced by Flight 214, Inc. 02/06/2021 Don't forget to check out other great deals in our Store!!