"Dave Dashaway the Young Aviator; Or, In the Clouds for Fame and Fortune" by Roy Rockwood is a juvenile aviation novel published in 1913. Young Dave, the orphaned son of a famous balloonist, escapes his cruel guardian to pursue his dreams of flight. Finding work at an airport, he studies under renowned aviator Robert King and earns his chance as a pilot. With his loyal assistant Hiram Hobbs at his side, Dave embarks on daring adventures in the early days of aviation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)