{"product_id":"dair-devil-by-frank-clune","title":"D'Air Devil by Frank Clune","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrank Clune's biography of Ernest Mustar, was penned to recognise his exploits as a soldier, WWI aviator and pioneer of commercial aviation in Australia and New Guinea, before returning the the colours in WWII as a Squadron Leader in the Royal Australian Air Force, training fliers for the new conflict. However Pard Mustar, the author states, was a un-sung\"legend\" whose \"shy bird\" attitudes down-played his achievements as \"onl;y a job of work.\" Mustar was an early volunteer for service in WWI and served at Gallipoli in the wireless section of the Australian Light Horse. His role as a communication specialist continued until he was drafted (briefly) to the Imperial Camel Corps as a signals officer, having risen to the rank of Second-Lieutenant. In mid 1917 he joined the Australian Flying Corps, initially with 67 Squadron RFC which, being manned by Australians, was redesigrated No 1 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps. Mustar's duties as an observer also requited him to be the aircraft's \"aerial gunner\" and his score of destroyed enemy aicraft contributed to his award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. No 1 Squadron Squadron AFC was judged to have played a vital role in the Allied victory in Palestrine. Toward the end WWI Mustar, with his regular pilot Ross Smith, flew a giant Handley Page bomber to carry supplies to Colonel Lawrence's irregular Arab force. Undoubtedly this experience ignited Mustar's interest in the development of commercial aviation, including the transport of heavy loads. In Egypt, after the Armistace, he qualified. Published by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAngus and Robertson, Sydney, 1941. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43703301242954,"sku":"6764x","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/6764x.jpg?v=1781496256","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/dair-devil-by-frank-clune","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}