The Ghost of Mystery Airport

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The Ghost of Mystery Airport

by Van Powell

EN·~5 hours·33 chapters

Chapters

33 total

THE GHOST OF MYSTERY AIRPORT

0:01

CHAPTER I A PILOT WHO LIKED SPOOKS

9:06

CHAPTER II THE AIRPLANE GUARD

12:49

CHAPTER III THE SPECTRE IN THE CLOUD

10:29

CHAPTER IV TEMPEST AND TREACHERY

10:41

CHAPTER V STORM-TOSSED WINGS

12:20

CHAPTER VI “THE THING THAT NEVER WAS”

10:47

CHAPTER VII ABOVE THE STORMS

7:10

CHAPTER VIII THE HAUNTED SWAMP

8:42

CHAPTER IX ONE MYSTERY—OR TWO?

7:12

Description

At a newly opened airfield known locally as Mystery Airport, a trio of young aviators—Garry, his teenage friend Chick, and the seasoned test pilot Scott—set out on a night flight to prove that the rumors of a ghostly ship haunting the swampy runway are nothing more than superstition. Their biplane glides silently over the murky marsh as they confront flickering searchlights, eerie clouds, and the unsettling feeling that something unseen watches them. The narrative captures the blend of daring adventure and youthful curiosity that fuels their quest for truth.

As the pilots exchange banter and bravado, the story delves into the mechanics of early seaplane testing, the camaraderie of a close‑knit crew, and the subtle tension between fear and determination. Listeners are drawn into the atmospheric setting, feeling the chill of the night air and the hum of the engine as the mystery deepens. The first act sets the stage for a compelling investigation that balances suspense with the wonder of early aviation.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (305K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Aug 22, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Van Powell

Best remembered for fast-moving boys' adventure stories, this early film writer brought a silent-era sense of pace and spectacle to mysteries filled with planes, treasure hunts, and danger.

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