By Airplane Towards the North Pole

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Walter Mittelholzer

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English

Tradd Street Press
14 February 2026

General & world history; Geographical discovery & exploration; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronautics; Travel & holiday guides

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""By Airplane Towards the North Pole"" documents one of the most daring chapters in early twentieth-century aviation and Arctic exploration. Written by the renowned Swiss pilot and photographer Walter Mittelholzer, this work provides a firsthand account of the 1923 expedition to Spitsbergen. Serving as a crucial precursor to the successful transpolar flights that would follow, the narrative details the logistical challenges, the technical limitations of early aircraft in extreme cold, and the breathtaking beauty of the polar landscape as seen from the air.

The book chronicles the preparations and the hazardous flight conditions faced by the crew as they sought to support Roald Amundsen's planned transpolar journey. Beyond its technical insights into aeronautics, the work is celebrated for its vivid descriptions and the pioneering spirit of its author. Mittelholzer's perspective as both an aviator and a photographer shines through, offering readers a unique vantage point on the final years of the ""heroic age"" of exploration. This account remains an essential record for those interested in the history of flight, the evolution of polar discovery, and the intersection of technology and adventure in the pursuit of the unknown.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

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As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

By: Walter Mittelholzer
Imprint: Tradd Street Press
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 481g
ISBN: 9781025528601
ISBN 10: 1025528603
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 14 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active