Flying over the Polar Regions was a long-time dream that involved balloons, airships and airplanes. Roald
\nAmundsen was one of the early proponents of flying in these areas as the future means of both exploration
\nand transport. Even before the South Pole Expedition in 1910, he had established a network of contacts
\nin the Norwegian aviation community. Fifteen years later, in 1925, he was on his way towards the North
\nPole in a Dornier-Wal, a German flying boat manufactured in Italy. This is his personal diary from the
\nexpedition, published in English for the first time.<\/p>\n
The Polar Flight in 1925 is one of Roald Amundsen\u2019s most exciting expeditions, and it was considered a
\nmiracle that he and his crew returned alive, when most people considered them lost. It is a treat to read
\nAmundsen\u2019s day by day account, as the expedition members try to prepare the plane and the constantly
\nmoving and threatening ice for takeoff from 88\u00b0 North.<\/p>\n
This book also includes the first publication of the personal account of Heinrich Schulte-Frohlinde, who
\nwas leading Dornier\u2019s three-man team in Kings Bay (Ny-\u00c5lesund). His description of the preparation of the
\npolar flight and the weeks after the departure brings a new and interesting perspective on the expedition.<\/p>\n
The book is illustrated with more than 300 original photos<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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