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Love at First Flight by Charles Spalding ➤ Houghton Mifflin Company 1943
Love at First Flight by Charles Spalding Houghton Mifflin Company 1943
Title: Love at First Flight
Author: Charles Spalding
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company 1943
Size: 5.25 X 7.75 * 160 pages
Synopsis: According to AI this book is a humorous account of the author's experiences in naval aviator training during World War II.
• Focus: The book centers around the main character, Ensign Dowd, a young man from a privileged background who voluntarily enlists in the Navy and embarks on the journey to become a pilot.
• Humorous Anecdotes: The narrative recounts Dowd's trials and tribulations during training, including challenges like two years of college math, mastering the Link Trainer, and developing a tolerance for aerobatics.
• Irreverent Humor: Spalding's writing style is described as having a "tongue-in-cheek humor" that resonates with readers. He uses self-deprecation and sly humor to portray Dowd's adventures and the general atmosphere of naval aviation training.
• Military Ineptitude: The book also satirizes the inefficiencies and absurdities that Dowd encounters in recruitment offices and other military settings.
• Historical Context: While the book offers a glimpse into WWII-era naval pilot training, some aspects of the humor and the portrayal of race may be considered dated by modern audiences.
• Illustrations: The book is illustrated with cartoons that further enhance its humorous tone.
Essentially, "Love at First Flight" provides a comedic look at the challenges and triumphs of becoming a naval aviator during WWII, all narrated through the charming and self-deprecating perspective of Ensign Dowd.
Overall Condition: Acceptable to read: The book has some wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. There are two leaves that have clean tears one being the FFEP and the other a full page illustration with a blank reverse; See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (One Pound Media Mail) is $4.47 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Love at First Flight
Author: Charles Spalding
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company 1943
Size: 5.25 X 7.75 * 160 pages
Synopsis: According to AI this book is a humorous account of the author's experiences in naval aviator training during World War II.
• Focus: The book centers around the main character, Ensign Dowd, a young man from a privileged background who voluntarily enlists in the Navy and embarks on the journey to become a pilot.
• Humorous Anecdotes: The narrative recounts Dowd's trials and tribulations during training, including challenges like two years of college math, mastering the Link Trainer, and developing a tolerance for aerobatics.
• Irreverent Humor: Spalding's writing style is described as having a "tongue-in-cheek humor" that resonates with readers. He uses self-deprecation and sly humor to portray Dowd's adventures and the general atmosphere of naval aviation training.
• Military Ineptitude: The book also satirizes the inefficiencies and absurdities that Dowd encounters in recruitment offices and other military settings.
• Historical Context: While the book offers a glimpse into WWII-era naval pilot training, some aspects of the humor and the portrayal of race may be considered dated by modern audiences.
• Illustrations: The book is illustrated with cartoons that further enhance its humorous tone.
Essentially, "Love at First Flight" provides a comedic look at the challenges and triumphs of becoming a naval aviator during WWII, all narrated through the charming and self-deprecating perspective of Ensign Dowd.
Overall Condition: Acceptable to read: The book has some wear. It has some wear to the cover, but its integrity is intact. There is no writing in the margins or underlining and highlighting of text, and there are no missing pages or anything that would compromise the legibility or understanding of the text. There are two leaves that have clean tears one being the FFEP and the other a full page illustration with a blank reverse; See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (One Pound Media Mail) is $4.47 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
==========================================================================================================================
Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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