Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 275William Blackwood, 1954 - England |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 89
Page 10
During their flight , done as usual at about forty thousand feet , the Canberra pilots had not encountered strong winds , and the effect of the high temperatures at Dakar on the fuel had been offset by a change in atmospheric conditions ...
During their flight , done as usual at about forty thousand feet , the Canberra pilots had not encountered strong winds , and the effect of the high temperatures at Dakar on the fuel had been offset by a change in atmospheric conditions ...
Page 295
The pass now alleged to have been crossed from Marmar is an ice ridge several thousand feet high . It is unclimbable . Yet the legend of a pass might very well have a basis in fact . The history of Himalayan exploration shows that ...
The pass now alleged to have been crossed from Marmar is an ice ridge several thousand feet high . It is unclimbable . Yet the legend of a pass might very well have a basis in fact . The history of Himalayan exploration shows that ...
Page 461
The aircraft picks up still more speed , you raise the nose , and away you go , up into the sky . The altimeter has two hands , one for thousands of feet and one for tens of thousands of feet - they go round like a watch gone mad .
The aircraft picks up still more speed , you raise the nose , and away you go , up into the sky . The altimeter has two hands , one for thousands of feet and one for tens of thousands of feet - they go round like a watch gone mad .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
able aircraft already appeared arrived asked began better boat British called carried clear close coming course dogs door dropped eyes face feeling feet felt fish flying followed four front garden gave give half hand Harbour head hope hundred Indian island Jane John keep knew land later least leave less light living looked matter ment miles minutes morning mountains move never night once party pass perhaps Persian reached remained river road round seemed seen ship short side soon stand stopped suddenly talk tell thing thought tion told took trees trying turned village waiting wall watch whole wind young