The Old Lady flies
Russ is a pilot in a flying circus who loves his airplane, an oil-stained war-surplus Jenny with an old Hall-Scott engine that he has crashed and patched more times than anyone can count. When the circus loses two fliers in a week and the owner's wife insists her husband stay on the ground, the outfit drifts to Los Angeles to pick up movie work, and the old lady gets a last chance to prove herself. Raoul Whitfield, a former pilot who became one of the hard-boiled writers of Black Mask, wrote this short aviation story for the pulps. It is brisk, technical and affectionate, and can be read in half an hour. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Old Lady flies
The Old Lady flies by Raoul Whitfield can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Old Lady flies online?
Yes. The Old Lady flies opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The Old Lady flies free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The Old Lady flies is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Old Lady flies in the public domain?
Yes. The Old Lady flies by Raoul Whitfield is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Old Lady flies?
About 21 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Old Lady flies?
The Old Lady flies by Raoul Whitfield is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
