The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing; Or, Aeroplane Chums in the Tropics

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The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing; Or, Aeroplane Chums in the Tropics

by John Luther Langworthy

EN·~4 hours·25 chapters

Chapters

25 total

BY JOHN LUTHER LANGWORTHY

0:23

CHAPTER I. - ON THE WAY BACK FROM THE GAME.

12:40

CHAPTER II. - FRANK'S WAY.

12:45

CHAPTER III. - SOMETHING ABOUT THE BIRD BOYS.

10:00

CHAPTER IV. - A STARTLING DISCOVERY

9:52

CHAPTER V. - A WARM FIVE MINUTES.

9:34

CHAPTER VI. - IN SEARCH OF A CLUE.

10:20

CHAPTER VII. - ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.

10:04

CHAPTER VIII. - THE MESSAGE.

12:47

CHAPTER IX. - UNDER TROUBLED SKIES.

12:36

Description

A group of spirited young men in a small lakeside town spend their days swapping baseball triumphs for daring experiments with early aircraft. When a spirited rivalry flares between the lanky, quick‑witted Frank and the burly, hot‑tempered Puss, their contests shift from the diamond to the sky, each trying to prove whose monoplane can out‑fly the other. Their friendly competition soon catches the attention of a local benefactor, who offers them a chance to test their machines on a daring expedition to a far‑off tropical island.

On the journey, the boys confront unfamiliar weather, tangled jungle canopies, and the practical challenges of keeping their fragile flyers aloft. Along the way, they discover that teamwork, ingenuity, and a pinch of courage are just as essential as speed. Listeners will be swept up in the excitement of early aviation and the timeless camaraderie that drives these intrepid teens toward new horizons.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (251K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jan 1, 2004

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

John Luther Langworthy

John Luther Langworthy

Best known for fast-moving early aviation adventures, this American writer helped bring the excitement of the new flying age to young readers. His stories followed daring boys, inventive machines, and the sense that the sky had suddenly become a place for adventure.

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