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Frank, a trusted friend of former ace navy pilot Ray Adamec, is called upon to test the sleek, high‑speed jet MAX 1. Shortly after the test, Ray disappears and the MAX 1 is gone. Utilizing his own pilot license, Frank joins the Hardy Boys to take command of the successor jet, MAX 2, and search for the missing pilot and the aircraft. Their investigation leads them to the Utah desert, where clues point to a dangerous plot that threatens U.S. space program officials and national security. In a high‑altitude, high‑tech air battle, the Hardys confront a subversive conspiracy and must protect the MAX 1 from falling into the wrong hands.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Franklin W. Dixon
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