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Flying Ace Thrillers

by Max Hennessy 3 books in this series

The Flying Ace Thrillers follow pilot Ira Penaluna from the air war over the Western Front into the unstable aviation world of the interwar years. After surviving the First World War, he becomes involved with a Chinese warlord’s air force and later attempts a dangerous transatlantic flight with his daughter.

The trilogy traces the transformation of aviation from improvised military technology into an international commercial and sporting enterprise. Its adventures are grounded in the hazards of early aircraft, the shifting politics of Republican China and the intense public competition surrounding long-distance flight.

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Books in this series (3 books)

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1. The Mustering of the Hawks

Max Hennessy

First published 1976

4.3(1,921)

In the skies over France, only the hawks survived. 1917. The average life-expectancy of an RAF pilot on the Western Front is three weeks. Inexperienced young men are hurled into vicious dogfights over the trenches, often without adequate training, and are slaughtered by the German aces.…

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2. The Mercenaries

Max Hennessy

First published 1969

4.1(1,135)

A new conflict looms, at the very edge of the world. For World War One flying ace Ira Penaluna, peace brings frustration and disillusionment. Desperate to continue flying, he accepts an offer to go to China as a commander of the ramshackle air-force of General Tsu,…

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3. The Courtney Entry

Max Hennessy

First published 1970

4.4(894)

Race for glory, race for your life... A huge cash prize awaits anyone who can make the perilous transatlantic flight between Paris and New York, as well as global notoriety. Though many have died attempting it, among those who are still ready to face the hazards…

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