02320cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500250014626400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032149000640035750000310042150800300045252011240048253400750160665300180168165300360169965300570173583000640179285600710185685600430192773987UtSlPG20260610134719.0mcr n260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWhitfield, Raoul,d1897-194510aRivals of the clouds 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the January, 1929 issue of Triple-X Magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-07-08  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"Rivals of the Clouds" by Raoul Whitfield is a war fiction novella written during the early 20th century, likely around the 1920s. The narrative focuses on the aerial battles of World War I, specifically highlighting the lives and conflicts of fighter pilots in the heat of combat. It explores themes of rivalry, bravery, and the personal dynamics between characters in a high-stakes environment.  The story centers around two pilots, Lieutenant Adams and the inexperienced Tex Langdon, as they navigate the treacherous skies filled with enemy aircraft and thick fog. From a tense rivalry fueled by accusations and misunderstandings, the narrative unfolds into unexpected camaraderie when Adams rescues Langdon during a dangerous aerial skirmish with the Germans. Through intense dogfights and wartime challenges, both pilots learn about their strengths and flaws, ultimately leading to mutual respect. The book captures not only the action of aerial warfare but also the personal growth of the characters as they confront their fears, egos, and the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Fawcett Publications, Inc., 1928  aShort stories  aAir pilots, Military -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Aerial operations -- Fiction 0aProduced from the January, 1929 issue of Triple-X Magazine.4 uhttps://archive.org/details/triple-x-magazine-v-10n-56-1929-01-beb40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73987