My Three Big Flights (1912)

By Jean Louis Camille Conneau

Book Overview

My Three Big Flights is a memoir written by Jean Louis Camille Conneau, a French aviator who was one of the pioneers of early aviation. The book chronicles his experiences as he undertakes three major flights in his career, each of which was a significant achievement in the history of aviation.The first flight detailed in the book is Conneau's crossing of the English Channel in 1910, which he accomplished in a Bl�����riot XI monoplane. This was a major feat at the time, as no one had yet managed to fly across the Channel in a plane. Conneau's successful flight earned him the nickname ""The Flying Fisherman.""The second flight described in the book is Conneau's participation in the 1911 Circuit of Europe race, which involved flying across several countries in Europe. Conneau's plane, a Morane-Saulnier monoplane, was one of the fastest in the race, and he ultimately finished in second place.The final flight chronicled in the book is Conneau's attempt to fly from Paris to Moscow in 1912. This was a particularly challenging flight, as it involved flying over difficult terrain and through unpredictable weather conditions. Despite encountering numerous obstacles along the way, Conneau ultimately succeeded in reaching Moscow, becoming the first person to fly from Paris to the Russian capital.Throughout the book, Conneau provides vivid descriptions of the challenges he faced during each flight, as well as the exhilaration he felt upon completing each one. He also reflects on the rapidly-evolving technology of early aviation, as well as the risks and rewards of being a pioneer in this exciting new field. Overall, My Three Big Flights is a fascinating and inspiring account of one man's remarkable achievements in the early days of aviation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116630325X
• ISBN13: 9781166303259
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"