Project Gutenberg 2016-03-28 Public domain in the USA. 70 Middleton, Edgar Charles 1894 1939 Middleton, Edgar C. 17022331 The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Way of the Air: A Description of Modern Aviation" by Edgar Charles Middleton is an informative account of aviation written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This work combines elements of both a practical guide and a war memoir, detailing the experiences, challenges, and dynamics of becoming an aviator in combat conditions. It intends to engage a younger audience considering a career in aviation, highlighting the romance and adventure associated with flying while laying bare the harsh realities of aerial warfare. At the start of the book, the author introduces readers to the evolution and significance of aviation during wartime, emphasizing how the conflict accelerated its development. Middleton describes the youthful exuberance of the airmen, the physical demands of the profession, and the training that aspiring pilots undergo, including the necessary physical attributes and mental fortitude required for flying. As he delves into the pilot's perspective, readers are introduced to the dangers faced in the air—ranging from enemy fire to challenging weather conditions—while also touching on the camaraderie and chivalry among enemy pilots. This initial portion sets the stage for a deeper exploration of pilots' lives during the war, infusing a sense of adventure into the technical aspects of aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Aeronautics, Military World War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations UG D501 Text Browsing: Engineering & Construction Browsing: History - Warfare 270789 270795 2024-09-21T13:09:30.631252 2023-09-22T10:06:24.480650 text/html text/html 272936 2016-03-27T21:08:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 216820 2016-03-27T21:08:36 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 267129 2024-09-21T13:09:36.451214 application/epub+zip 265087 2024-09-21T13:09:31.585256 application/epub+zip 195056 2024-09-21T13:09:31.111243 application/epub+zip 335047 2024-09-21T13:09:40.016193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297490 2024-09-21T13:09:35.955230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227835 2022-09-23T13:26:00.747985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241086 240874 2024-09-21T13:09:30.114254 2023-09-22T10:06:24.000675 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241164 2016-03-27T21:08:32 text/plain; charset=utf-8 93496 2016-03-27T21:08:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18490 2024-09-21T13:09:40.151183 application/rdf+xml 15760 2024-09-21T13:09:31.234328 image/jpeg 2215 2024-09-21T13:09:31.168231 image/jpeg 216366 2024-09-21T13:09:30.662232 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog