His to fly by Richard Howells Watkins
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"His to Fly" by Richard Howells Watkins is a short story published in the late 1920s, where the characters navigate the challenges of early aviation. The narrative revolves around two pilots, Beak Becket and Jerry Tabor, as they grapple with their complicated partnership while flying a biplane. Central to the story is the theme of ambition and the tension between experience and inexperience in pursuit of flight. The plot unfolds as Jerry
and Beak prepare for a flight, highlighting their contentious relationship. Beak, a seasoned pilot, often belittles Jerry, who is eager to prove himself. Tensions rise during their journey, particularly when the realities of aerial navigation become perilous amid fog and dwindling fuel. As the story climaxes with a malfunction and impending disaster, Jerry's decisive moment comes when he must choose between saving himself by jumping with a parachute or taking control of the plane that he partly owns. In a courageous act of determination, Jerry takes over the cockpit, demonstrating growth and asserting his newfound identity as a pilot, ultimately leading to their precarious landing. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Watkins, Richard Howells |
|---|---|
| Title | His to fly |
| Original Publication | New York: Street & Smith Corporation, 1929. |
| Series Title | Produced from the August 7, 1929 issue of The Popular Magazine. |
| Credits | Roger Frank and Sue Clark |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Air pilots -- Fiction |
| Subject | Parachuting -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75041 |
| Release Date | Jan 5, 2025 |
| Last Update | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 269 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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