02238cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000280012824500150015626400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750801980038852011380058653400450172465300460176965300350181585600430185099900190189360808UtSlPG20260610134412.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24012577  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aHutcheon, L. F.,d1897-10aWar Flying 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-11-29  aProduced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"War Flying" by L. F. Hutcheon is a collection of letters written during World War I, likely in the early 20th century. The letters are penned under the pseudonym “Theta,” who shares his experiences as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps, detailing both his training and active service. The writing captures the mixture of youthful optimism and the harsh realities of war, providing insights into the life of a pilot during this tumultuous time.  The opening of the narrative introduces us to the author’s journey, beginning with “Theta's” early fascination with flying, as he documents his progression from a schoolboy interested in aviation to a pilot in training. The initial correspondence includes his first experiences in flight, the joy and challenges of training, and a candid look at the camaraderie among fellow pilots. These letters display Theta's cheerful demeanor, his optimism in the face of danger, and the vivid realities of wartime aviation, setting the stage for deeper explorations of life in the air and the perils faced by those who served in this capacity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations  aGreat Britain. Royal Air Force40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60808  c101634d101634