Project Gutenberg 2024-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 156 Davis, Frederick C. (Frederick Clyde) 1902 1977 Davis, Frederick Clyde Davis, F. C. (Frederick Clyde) Ransome, Stephen Coombs, Murdo Plane Jane $aNew York, NY :$bFlying Stories, Inc., $c1928. Produced from the August 1928 issue of Adventure magazine. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Plane Jane" by Frederick C. Davis is a novel written in the late 1920s, likely during the early 20th century. This aviation-themed story revolves around high-flying adventures and the challenges faced by pilots in a competitive environment. The main topic of the book is the thrill of flight, punctuated by a romantic subplot and the tensions of an upcoming air race. The story follows Jane Alton, a passionate aviator, as she seeks to prove her flying skills and support her romantic interest, Ned Knight, who is set to compete in a crucial air derby. When Ned falls incapacitated due to foul play from a rival competitor, Jane disguises herself in her mechanic Benny's flying gear and takes control of their plane, the Alton, during the race. Her incredible skills and determination allow her to navigate through intense competition and hostility, ultimately leading to her victory. The book intertwines elements of adventure, romance, and suspense as it showcases Jane's journey to becoming a heroine in aviation and gaining acceptance in a male-dominated field. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/air-stories-v-02-n-01-1928-08 20240421000120davis 1928 US Reading ease score: 92.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Air pilots -- Fiction Women air pilots -- Fiction Airplane racing -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 66431 2025-06-29T06:23:36.723256 text/html 42517 2024-04-27T21:20:40 text/html 539800 2025-06-29T06:23:39.409239 application/epub+zip 538599 2025-06-29T06:23:37.663274 application/epub+zip 166904 2025-06-29T06:23:37.075216 application/epub+zip 1127494 2025-06-29T06:23:40.779199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1120731 2025-06-29T06:23:38.985241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 58614 2025-06-29T06:23:36.582253 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38920 2024-04-27T21:20:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16243 2025-06-29T06:23:40.907251 application/rdf+xml 27458 2025-06-29T06:23:37.307237 image/jpeg 4920 2025-06-29T06:23:37.185226 image/jpeg 546033 2025-06-29T06:23:36.739224 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