Dave Dashaway is an adventurous young aviator in the earliest days of flying.

In 'Dave Dashaway, Air Champion; Or, Wizard Work in the Clouds' by Roy Rockwood, readers are transported into a thrilling adventure in the early 20th century av

Setting the stage : technology and the series book -- Birdmen and boys, 1905-1915 -- Aces and combat : World War I and after, 1915-1935 -- Interlude : Charles A

Joe Matson moves to a new town and longs to pitch for the local nine, though the presence of a near-psychotically jealous ace pitcher slows his trajectory towar

Joe Matson overcomes the jealousy of lesser lights among Excelsior's twirlers, and pitches his school to the Blue Banner.