Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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Page 53
... feet below . The ground immediately underneath was obscured only at intervals , but rarely could we see objects out- side a radius of half a mile . Ten minutes after leaving Beho Beho we passed over an extra- ordinary lake . There was ...
... feet below . The ground immediately underneath was obscured only at intervals , but rarely could we see objects out- side a radius of half a mile . Ten minutes after leaving Beho Beho we passed over an extra- ordinary lake . There was ...
Page 58
... feet . and at this game we quickly The quaint flat - roofed white became expert . It was usually Arab houses gleaming amongst the observer's task to stand the rich green foliage of the up from his seat , choose the cocoanut palms made a ...
... feet . and at this game we quickly The quaint flat - roofed white became expert . It was usually Arab houses gleaming amongst the observer's task to stand the rich green foliage of the up from his seat , choose the cocoanut palms made a ...
Page 59
... feet from the ground when the machine flattened out . The country below was very mountainous and still forest clad . Several trench lines could be seen , but before attempting to sketch them I decided that we should first of all fly ...
... feet from the ground when the machine flattened out . The country below was very mountainous and still forest clad . Several trench lines could be seen , but before attempting to sketch them I decided that we should first of all fly ...
Page 61
... feet , however , the air be- came clearer , and he discovered that he was over Mafia Island , where the R.N.A.S. had an aerodrome . Just he was about to land the engine picked up again , and he decided to turn for Kilwa , as the way was ...
... feet , however , the air be- came clearer , and he discovered that he was over Mafia Island , where the R.N.A.S. had an aerodrome . Just he was about to land the engine picked up again , and he decided to turn for Kilwa , as the way was ...
Page 64
... feet I staggered across to the mess , which , possessing a canvas awning , was moderately dry ; here I found the remainder of the Flight picking the bones of the geese and drinking whisky- and - rain . We spent a cheerful night together ...
... feet I staggered across to the mess , which , possessing a canvas awning , was moderately dry ; here I found the remainder of the Flight picking the bones of the geese and drinking whisky- and - rain . We spent a cheerful night together ...
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