Age of Aces » 1933

“T.N.T. Transport” by Arch Whitehouse

Bill — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:12:01 +0000

Secret Service agent and flying reporter Buzz Benson approached Sunkist Airport in his slick speedy Corsair for the worst assignment he ever had. Ten days before, three gigantic Boeing transports had vanished from the sky—never to appear again. Was it another Jap plot or something more mysterious?

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“The Spy in the Ointment” by Robert J. Hogan

Bill — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 01:53:29 +0000

When they asked for volunteers to fly that spy mission, Abe answered because he couldn’t sit down. It took another spy to convince him that medals were not always granted for bravery.

Download “The Spy in the Ointment” (November 1933, War Birds)

“One Blue Flare” by O. B. Myers

Bill — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:02:41 +0000

When the Blue Flare tore through the skies, no pilot ever failed to answer that signal for help. But sometimes someone answers it who shouldn’t. Then a baited trap is the only answer.

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“The Frying Suit” by Joe Archibald

Bill — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:14:48 +0000

Phineas Pinkham had given Major Rufus Garrity two cigars in a week—and they’d both been good! What was behind this sudden bout of good behavior? Something was very wrong at the drome of the Ninth Pursuit.

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“Bomb Voyage” by Joe Archibald

Bill — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:17:05 +0000

That idea Phineas had for trapping half the German Air Force was good. G.H.Q. liked it. Even Major Rufus Garrity took to it. Oh, yes, there was a catch. Half the German Air Force had to fall for it, too.

Download “Bomb Voyage” (November 1933, Flying Aces)

“Without Benefit of Bullets” by Major George Fielding Eliot

Bill — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:43:45 +0000

Pat Magee didn’t believe in ghosts, but how else could he explain the German two seater that landed on the Allied tarmac with empty cockpits. His curiosity had gotten him in trouble before, and now it was about to again.

Download “Without Benefit of Bullets” (November 1933, Flying Aces)

“Death From the Rising Sun” by Robert Burtt

Bill — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:52:20 +0000

General Mord Grogan, better known as Battling Grogan, commands the Chinese Dragon Squadron against the invading Japanese in pre WWII China. Along with his friend and first officer Cheung Sun Im, he will do anything it takes to keep China free. In this adventure, Grogan knows that a greater danger faces the Dragons than ever before—a danger not from bullets, but an invisible danger that strikes from the sun itself.

Download “Death from the Rising Sun” (December 1933, Flying Aces)

“Fat Cance” by Major George Fielding Eliot

Bill — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:44:00 +0000

Everyone likes a fat guy, unless they have to fly with him. “Tubby” Gorkin could barely fit into the rear observer’s cockpit and no pilot wanted him as their observer. Now, with a new hard edged C.O. coming on, it looked like the end of Tubby’s dream of becoming a pilot.

Download “Fat Chance” (December 1933, Sky Birds)

“Ming Menace” by Robert Burtt

Bill — Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:34 +0000

General Mord Grogan, known as Battling Grogan, is an American pilot serving with the Chinese in their battle against the invading Japanese. He commands the all Chinese “Dragon Squadron” along with his friend and first officer Captain Cheung Sun Im. In this story they try to prevent the Japanese from stealing the famous and priceless White Jade Buddha. Grogan almost falls victim to the gruesome Chinese “Rice Torture”.
Author Robert Burtt is best known as the co-writer of the 30’s and 40’s radio shows “Captain Midnight” and “The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen”.

Download “Ming Menace” (November 1933, Flying Aces)