
CHAPTER I--A STARTLING PROPOSITION
CHAPTER II--FOSTERDYKE EXPLAINS
CHAPTER III--THE "GOLDEN HIND"
CHAPTER IV--THE DEPARTURE
CHAPTER V--FIRST AWAY
CHAPTER VI--Z64 SCORES
CHAPTER VII--DELAYS
CHAPTER VIII--CAST ADRIFT
CHAPTER IX--THE ESCAPADE OF ENRICO JAURES
CHAPTER X--UNDER EXAMINATION
After the war, Kenneth Kenyon and Peter Bramsdean trade their uniforms for a bustling road‑transport firm that criss‑crosses the south of England. The daily grind keeps cash flowing, but the memory of roaring engines and open skies lingers like an unfinished promise. Their camaraderie, forged over daring flights, makes them restless for a new challenge beyond the highways.
Their routine is shattered by a terse telegram from Sir Reginald Fosterdyke, their former Wing‑Commander, who summons them to his remote country estate. He hints at a bold project—a massive airship that could rewrite the limits of peacetime aviation. As the two ex‑officers pack their bags, the story lifts off with a blend of technical intrigue, old‑friend banter, and the thrill of venturing into uncharted air.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (237K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2012-04-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1959
A hugely prolific writer of boys' adventure fiction, he filled his stories with sea voyages, military action, daring rescues, and the practical detail of someone who knew Portsmouth and the naval world well. His books helped shape a generation of early 20th-century adventure reading.
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