Poetry takes wing

Air Classics, Jul 2002 by Hulett, George

New volume with an interesting slant

Because I Fly (McGraw-Hill) edited by Helmut Reda is the most complete collection of aviation poetry. Its sole purpose is to consolidate the "best of the best" in aviation poetry and inspirational verse.

The editor examined over 115 books and magazines from the United States, England, Canada, France, and Australia. He also investigated over 42,500 hits on the Internet. From his exhaustive research, 170 poems were selected, covering the period between 1869 and 2001.

This collection serves as an exciting introduction to the experience of flight. The poems will fascinate, exposing the reader to an expanded world, with new dimensions, freedoms, and even a sense of the beauty and dangers of flight. Excellent gift for anyone interested in aviation.