Age of Aces » The Ottawa Journal http://www.ageofaces.net The Best in Air-War Fiction Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 “The Sky Raider Pt15″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt15-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt15-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2014 17:00:19 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3969 The Sky Raider! ]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. In the last installment . . .

    With Carmichael’s help, Dick manages to catch Perez, but the line-chief refuses to talk. In an effort to loosen his lips, Dick takes Perez up in his plane and puts it through every heart-stopping trick he can think of. In the end Perez begs to be put down saying he will talk. He admits to sabotaging Lawson’s gas-gauge, but will not name any of his co-conspirators. Dick does get Perez to sign a confession that he hopes will be enough to free Old Man Rand. Dick dashes off to Starkville with the confession…

Will Dick get there in time with Perez’s confession? Who helped Perez kill Lawson and steal the Federal Reserve money? Find out who really killed Lawson and masterminded the plan to steal the money in the final installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. In the last installment . . .

    With Wilson’s help, Dick manages to make his night-time sky-writing device a reality. Trying it out on a run to Henshaw Field, Dick finds he needs to work out the releasing interval. The news of Dick’s success does little to lighten Mary’s heavy heart. She makes Dick promiss that he will somehow free her father before his execution.
    The wreck of Lawson’s plane is released from the locked hanger it’s been stored in and Dick finds evidence of sabotage while inspecting it—the gas-gauge was crimped with pliers to give a false reading. Asking Wilson who checked over Lawson’s plane before his fateful run, Dick finds out it was the line-chief Perez…

Was it really Perez who killed Lawson? Was he working alone? And can Dick get the bottom of all this before Old Man Rand faces death that night? Find out in the fourteenth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Wednesday for the exciting conclusion!

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Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. On Wednesday . . .

    With all hopes exhausted, the trial of Old Man Rand gets under way. Old Man Rand’s innocence is little comfort when the jury returns with a guilty verdict and the judge sentences him to death. A distraught Mary exhausts all her financial resources in trying any and every lawyer in hopes of finding an appeal that might free her father. Dick, in trying to raise some money for Mary, discusses making his night-time sky-writing invention a reality with Wilson, a mechanic at Rand Field. Excitedly he tries to tell Mary about it, but her thoughts are miles away in a tiny cell with her father…

Can Dick get his invention working? And if he does, will it prove helpful? Find out in the thirteenth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Monday for the penultimate installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt13-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt12″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt12-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt12-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:00:34 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3959 The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. Is there any hope for Old Man Rand? And what is the cruel fate that follows him?]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. On Monday . . .

    With some hesitation, Lois Hamilton provides an alibi for Tommy Rand, saying he was with her the night before the murder leaving late the next day. After some thought on the matter, Tommy realizes where his father was the morning in question and why he won’t tell anyone. Tommy believes his father was at von Siechner’s gambling establishment on the edge of town looking for him. Dick, Tommy and Mary head there. Von Siechner describes their father as having been there, but when he’s questioned by the police, he doesn’t recognize Old Man Rand!

Is there any hope for Old Man Rand? And what is the cruel fate that follows him? Find out in the twelfth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Friday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt12-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt11″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt11-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt11-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2014 17:00:28 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3957 The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. Will Mrs. Hamilton give Tommy an alibi? How will this help Dick and Mary in their efforts to clear Old Man Rand? ]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. The story so far . . .

    Dick Trent, novice in the Air Mail Service, incurs the displeasure of Carmichael, Superintendent of Rand Field, when he flies through the Rocky Mountains in a blinding snowstorm to bring back young Tommy Rand, who is stranded in a drinking in gambling haunt. Old Man Rand, owner of the field, beloved by his men, thanks Dick. Mary Rand, his beautiful daughter, is also greatful to Trent.
    The next day in a spectacular flight, Dick sweeps alongside Mary’s disabled machine in midair and saves her from a fatal crash. They express their Love and Dick is happily thinking of the future as Lawson, his buddy in the service, tells him he is leaving to marry a beautiful blonde. On his last flight Lawson’s plane goes missing. Dick, in searching the country, comes across the burned plane and Lawson’s dead body. A package containing $25O,OOO in government gold is missing. The only clue to the crime is a heavy Luger pistol used to club Lawson’s skull. Mary recognizes the pistol as her father’s.
    Old Man Rand, questioned, admitted giving the pistol to Lawson. He refuses, however, after talking tto his son, Tommy, who has been missing again, to account for his actions during the ealy morning hours when the crime was comitted. When the charred money bag is found in his own furnace Rand is arrested for murder. Dick, along with the other men of the service, is dejected. They all love the old man and know he is innocent. Mary, in hysterics, turns away from Dick, attributing her father’s arrest to the pistol he found.
    After his next run, Dick sets out to visit the old man in jail, but Rand insists he is willing to pay the penalty. Returning, Dick meets Mary, who asks his forgiveness. Dick takes her in his arms and the two vow to solve the murder mystery to clear her father.
    Suspicious of Carmichael, Field Superintendent, who knew of the gold shipment, Dick is later convinced of his innocence, when he intimates Lawson’s connivance. Dick recalls Lawson’s blonde fiancee. With her initials for a clue they learn she left for Hawaii. Jumping into a plane Mary and Dick come to greif in a field. Continuing by train they locate the girl, Dorothy Curtis, who angrily accuses Mary as the daughter of her fiancee’s murderer. Mary assures her of her father’s innocence. Asked to help solve the mystery the blonde mentions a mysterious man who talked of money and left a flask in Lawson’s room. It belonged to Tommy Rand. Accused by Mary he denies guilt of Lawson’s murder, giving Mrs Hamilton as his alibi. Mary calls her up…

Will Mrs. Hamilton give Tommy an alibi? How will this help Dick and Mary in their efforts to clear Old Man Rand? Find out in the eleventh installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Wednesday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt11-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt10″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt10-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt10-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:00:58 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3893 The Sky Raider!]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. In Wednesday’s installment . . .

    Dick and Mary are looking for Lawson’s fiancee. With her initials for a clue they learn she left for Hawaii. Jumping into a plane, Mary and Dick come to greif in a field. Continuing by train they locate the girl, Dorothy Curtis, who angrily accuses Mary as the daughter of her fiance’s murderer!

Will Dorothy help Dick and Mary in the efforts to clear Old Man Rand? And what does Tommy have to say for himself and his missing time that fateful morning? Find out in the tenth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Monday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt10-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt9″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt9-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt9-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2014 17:00:29 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3891 The Sky Raider!]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. In Monday’s installment . . .

    Dick and Mary have vowed to solve the murder mystery and clear her father. Suspecting Carmichael because he knew of the gold shipment, Dick and Mary are searching his house when he appears. He nonchalantly shows them they are on the wrong track, and convinces them he too is anxious to apprehend the guilty party. He mentions Lawson. Dick remembers the flyer’s blonde. . . .

Can Dick and Mary track down Lawson’s fiancee? If so, will she have any valuable information towards clearing Mary’s father? Find out in the ninth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Friday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt9-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt8″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt8-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt8-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Mon, 15 Dec 2014 17:00:52 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3886 The Sky Raider!]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. The story so far. . .

    Dick Trent, novice in the Air Mail Service, incurs the displeasure of Carmichael, Superintendent of Rand Field, when he flies through the Rocky Mountains in a blinding snowstorm to bring back young Tommy Rand, who is stranded in a drinking in gambling haunt. Old Man Rand, owner of the field, beloved by his men, thanks Dick. Mary Rand, his beautiful daughter, is also greatful to Trent.
    The next day in a spectacular flight, Dick sweeps alongside Mary’s disabled machine in midair and saves her from a fatal crash. They express their Love and Dick is happily thinking of the future as Lawson, his buddy in the service, tells him he is leaving to marry a beautiful blonde. On his last flight Lawson’s plane goes missing. Dick, in searching the country, comes across the burned plane and Lawson’s dead body. A package containing $250,000 in government gold is missing. The only clue to the crime is a heavy Luger pistol used to club Lawson’s skull. Mary recognizes the pistol as her father’s.
    Old Man Rand, questioned, admitted giving the pistol to Lawson. He refuses, however, after talking tto his son, Tommy, who has been missing again, to account for his actions during the ealy morning hours when the crime was comitted. When the charred money bag is found in his own furnace Rand is arrested for murder. Dick, along with the other men of the service, is dejected. They all love the old man and know he is innocent. Mary, in hysterics, turns away from Dick, attributing her father’s arrest to the pistol he found.
    After his next run, Dick sets out to visit the old man in jail, but Rand insists he is willing to pay the penalty. Returning, Dick meets Mary, who asks his forgiveness. Dick takes her in his arms and the two vow to solve the murder mystery to clear her father. . . .

What is Dick’s plan to solve the mystery of the air murder? Who will he question first? Find out in the eighth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Wednesday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt8-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt7″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt7-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt7-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:00:37 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3882 , a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. Things are looking bad for Old Man Rand. Can Dick get Old Man Rand to open up to him and tell him about his whereabouts on the morning in question? And can he win Mary's love back? Find out in the seventh installment of Donald E. Keyhoe's The Sky Raider!]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. Things are looking bad for Old Man Rand . . .

    Old Man Rand refuses to account for his actions during the early morning hours when the crime was committed. When a charred money bag is found in his own furnace, Rand is arrested for the murder of Lawson and theft of the $250,000. Dick is dejected as are all the other men in the Air Mail service. They all love the old man and know he is innocent. Mary , in hysterics, turns away from Dick, attributing her father’s arrest to the pistol he found at the crime scene. . . .

Can Dick get Old Man Rand to open up to him and tell him about his whereabouts on the morning in question? And can he win Mary’s love back? Find out in the seventh installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Monday for the next installment!

]]> http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt7-by-donald-e-keyhoe/feed/ 0 “The Sky Raider Pt6″ by Donald E. Keyhoe http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt6-by-donald-e-keyhoe/ http://www.ageofaces.net/2014/12/the-sky-raider-pt6-by-donald-e-keyhoe/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:00:23 +0000 David http://www.ageofaces.net/?p=3877 The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. Is Old Man Rand guilty of killing Lawson? What of the stolen $250,00? Will they turn up any incriminating evidence at Old Man Rand's house?]]>

Continuing with Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider, a serialized novel from 1929. A lot has happened. On Monday. . .

    A police Inspector arrives and arrests Old Man Rand for the murder of Lawson. No one is allowed to leave the house. Kiely, the postal inspector, arrives confident of Rand’s innocence, but Old Man Rand refuses to tell where he was during the early morning hours. Young Tommy Rand arrives. His father talks privately with him. Then the police come for the old man. . . .

Is Old Man Rand guilty of killing Lawson? What of the stolen $250,00? Will they turn up any incriminating evidence at Old Man Rand’s house? Find out in the sixth installment of Donald E. Keyhoe’s The Sky Raider!

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And come back on Friday for the next installment!

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