How Long to Read Around the World in 175 Days

How Long Does it Take to Read Around the World in 175 Days?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 17 minutes to read Around the World in 175 Days by Carroll V. Glines

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

American military aviation reached a low point after World War I, lagging behind its European counterparts and facing a peacetime battle for survival. To raise the public profile of aviation, military leaders encouraged their pilots to enter air shows and vie for speed, endurance, and altitude records. As a result, U.S. Army airmen daringly accomplished the first flight around the world in 1924, three years before Charles Lindbergh's famous solo flight. In Around the World in 175 Days, Carroll V. Glines recounts this adventure from the golden age of aviation. After two years of planning, four Douglas World Cruisers, each carrying a pilot and a mechanic, took off from Seattle in April 1924, flying west to circle the globe; one additional plane was held in reserve. Four of the men and two of the planes completed the flight in September 1924 and, miraculously, all eight men survived, even though one plane had crashed in the Alaskan mountains and another had ditched in the Atlantic. The airmen had triumphed over the weather extremes of Arctic Alaska and the desert Middle East, numerous primitive landing sites in rough terrain, and maintenance and supply problems that persisted despite the coordinated efforts of land- and sea-based support personnel from the Army Air Service, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard. Glines captures the drama of the journey, from the careful behind-the-scenes planning through the airmen's harrowing in-flight experiences to the mission's culmination in triumph. The success charted the future of the Army Air Service's worldwide aircraft deployment and paved the way for long-distance commercial air travel.

How long is Around the World in 175 Days?

Around the World in 175 Days by Carroll V. Glines is 194 pages long, and a total of 49,276 words.

This makes it 65% the length of the average book. It also has 60% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Around the World in 175 Days Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 29 minutes to read Around the World in 175 Days aloud.

What Reading Level is Around the World in 175 Days?

Around the World in 175 Days is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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