Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 99 Brown, William Perry 1847 1923 Perry, William B. Our Pilots in the Air Prepared by Sean Pobuda "Our Pilots in the Air" by Captain William B. Perry is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The narrative follows a group of aviators in the Bombing Squadron as they engage in perilous night raids over enemy lines in Eastern France. The central characters, Blaine and Erwin, demonstrate camaraderie and bravery amidst the chaos of war, showcasing their skills as pilots during intense aerial battles. At the start of the book, the scene is set in a military aerodrome, highlighting the camaraderie and banter among the young aviators as they prepare for a bombing mission. The narrative quickly shifts to a night raid, where Blaine pilots a Bleriot with Erwin as his observer. During the mission, they successfully bomb enemy positions and face intense anti-aircraft fire. As the story unfolds, tensions rise when Erwin is injured, leading to a desperate struggle for survival against both enemy aircraft and the elements, illustrating the harsh realities of air combat. The opening chapters vividly capture the excitement and dangers faced by the airmen, setting the stage for their adventures throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 336433 2025-08-03T06:32:10.244834 text/html 336254 2025-01-09T21:46:03.613724 text/html 200459 2025-08-03T06:32:16.911244 application/epub+zip 205504 2025-08-03T06:32:12.762772 application/epub+zip 200862 2025-08-03T06:32:11.696801 application/epub+zip 374859 2025-08-03T06:32:20.096282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347831 2025-08-03T06:32:16.256256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320402 2022-09-03T10:16:33.927543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301243 2025-08-03T06:32:09.876829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 296286 2020-12-29T09:43:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17290 2025-08-03T06:32:20.213232 application/rdf+xml 13700 2025-08-03T06:32:12.179794 image/jpeg 3692 2025-08-03T06:32:11.935776 image/jpeg 116465 2020-12-29T09:43:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 194911 2025-08-03T06:32:10.271793 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog