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A Flying Life

John Duigan and the first Australian aeroplane
By David Crotty
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The Flying Life by David Crotty offers an enthralling journey through the skies, blending personal anecdotes with reflections on aviation's transformative power. The author guides readers through diverse landscapes and adventures encountered while airborne. This travel and adventure narrative highlights the freedom and exhilaration of flying, inspiring readers to dream beyond the horizon.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you enjoy tales of aviation and relish journeys brimming with adventure, this captivating travel narrative weaves a thrilling exploration of the skies. It offers insightful reflections, fascinating histories, and bold accounts of airborne expeditions, perfect for anyone with a passion for flight and discovery.

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A Flying Life

The flying career of John Robertson Duigan spanned just a decade from 1908 to 1918; 100 years ago he built and successfully flew the first aeroplane made in Australia using only photographs, journal articles and an unreliable textbook as his guides. He was the first Australian to fly a powered Australian-made aeroplane in Australia.

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The flying career of John Robertson Duigan spanned just a decade from 1908 to 1918; 100 years ago he built and successfully flew the first aeroplane made in Australia using only photographs, journal articles and an unreliable textbook as his guides. He was the first Australian to fly a powered, Australian-made aeroplane in Australia.

The full story of John Duigan and his flying career has now been published for the first time in A Flying Life.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780980619034

Publisher: Museum Victoria Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2010

Country: Australia

Imprint: Museum Victoria Publishing

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 176

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