Mac's Memoirs: The Flying Life of Squadron-Leader McGregor. First Edition 1937
Mac's Memoirs: The Flying Life of Squadron-Leader McGregor by G. H. Cunningham.
Publisher: A. H. & A. W. Reed, Dunedin, 1937. FIRST EDITION. SCARCE.
Good hardback, no jacket. Blue cloth boards have some marks and speckling with some rubbing to edges. Binding is firm. Previous owner's signature and dated 1937 to title page. Pages are tanned with some foxing and light creasing to some corners. 160 pages with b&w photos. All photos and frontispiece are present and in good condition.
Captain Malcolm Charles McGregor DFC* (4 March 1896 19 February 1936) was a New Zealand born World War I flying ace. He was credited with 11 victories during the war. Contents: Preface / list of illustrations / prelude / experiences as a war pilot: early training in New Zealand / advanced training in England / attached to "fifty-four" squadron / life in the squadron / experiences as a fighting pilot / fighting experiences / combats with the "circus" / forced landing / home service at biggin hill / home training with fighter squadrons / squadron life with "eighty-five" / first blood / narrow escape / collision / Major Mannock assumes command / shot down / balloon bursting / armistice / pioneer flying in New Zealand: difficult days / training with the New Zealand Air Force / Hamilton Airways Limited / Cadbury's business service / Air Travel Limited / interlude / pioneer air mail flights / pilot instructor / the International Air Race: the Manawatu Club's entry / preparing for the race / the first day of the race / the second day / the third day / the fourth day / the fifth day / the sixth and seventh days / final stages of the race / aftermath / commercial aviation in New Zealand / development of air services / over the route / Blenheim to Dunedin by air / Dunedin to Palmerston North / epilogue / types of aeroplanes flown by Mac / total hours flown by Mac / log book records of the Centenary Air Race
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