U.S. Naval Aviation
- Book Review,
by National Museum of Naval Aviation
President George H.W. Bush
The spirit of naval aviation is superbly captured in this absolutely wonderful coffee table book. My memories came flooding back!
Senator John Glenn, Astronaut, Mercury 7, and Marine Corps aviator
Beautifully crafted prose and photographs . . . A wonderful visit for every American into the unique role that naval aviation has played.
Captain Eugene A. Cernan, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Astronaut, Apollo XVII
Anyone who turns the pages of this book will understand why those Navy Wings of Gold are held so sacred.
MCPON-5 Billy C. Sanders, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The authors . . . have captured the very essence of the Navy's magnificent air arm. A must-read for aviation enthusiasts and historians.
Book Description
Since its founding in 1911, U.S. naval aviation has been characterized by courage and innovation. Today's sophisticated crews owe their careers to men like self-taught flyer Eugene Ely, who, wearing a football helmet and a bicycle inner tube as a life preserver, was the first man to take off and land on the deck of a ship. In this comprehensive account, historians, authors, and experts, as well as active duty and retired Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard officers, contribute essays on naval aviation history and past and present aviators. Oversized and magnificently illustrated, this book will be cherished by aviators and the countless others who have been inspired by the feats of U.S. naval aviation.
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