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Visibility—Zero is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Stearns, Myron M. (Myron Morris) (1884–1963).
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"Visibility—Zero" by John Amid is a dramatic piece centered around aviation, likely written in the late 1920s, a time when commercial air transport was becoming more established but still posed great risks due to unpredictable weather and technology limitations. This work portrays the challenges faced by early pilots in their quest to deliver mail, highlighting the struggle between personal ambition, duty, and the inherent dangers of flight. The narrative follows pilot Slip Crager as he grapples with both external weather conditions and internal conflict. He encounters a desperate passenger, Webber, who is anxious to reach his ailing wife. Although initially reluctant to take the passenger due to hazardous flying conditions, Crager ultimately decides to defy the company’s cautionary protocols in an attempt to prove his bravery and worth as a pilot. As a storm rolls in, visibility decreases, plunging him into a battle with his own limits of skill and responsibility. The story culminates in a tense and risky landing after numerous trials, leading to revelations about the identities of the characters involved and the connections that bind them. Ultimately, it raises questions about the nature of courage and the drive to succeed against all odds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Visibility—Zero
- Author credits: Stearns, Myron M. (Myron Morris) (1884–1963)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Air pilots -- Fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: Novels
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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