WORDS ON WINGS: An Anthology of New Zealanders in Flight

Edited by Jim Hopkins

HarperCollins Publishers, 2004 ISBN 9781869504649 pb, 384 pages

GOOD: light wear, tanned pages, previous owner's name on half title

Words With Wings is a collection of some of the most interesting New Zealand stories concerning flight. From the days of the early pioneers, through the trauma of the war years to the fiscal forces that buffeted Air New Zealand at the turn of the century, this book contains a wide range of entertaining and informative extracts. Featured items include a piece on aviatrix Jean Batten, whose determination saw her overcome enormous obstacles to fly solo halfway round the world. The war years includes terrifying stories, including that of a pilot forced to abandon his plane, only to find that he - and his parachute - were alight. There is a fascinating account of New Zealand's first air accident to go to court; a piece about hunting deer from the air; a description of an airborne trip to Antarctica; even an account of a trip on the Graf Zeppelin. This fascinating collection will appeal to anyone with the slightest interest in the realm of the skies.

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