Pilots, Man Your Planes!: The History of Naval Aviation

by Wilbur H. Morrison

Book Overview

A complete history of the wings at sea. This is the story of naval aviation and of the men and women who fought for it through its obscure beginnings in 1910 from the Persian Gulf War and on to the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555714668
• ISBN13: 9781555714666
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Hellgate Press
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 8.0" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

A number one, top military read

This book leads the reader, step-by-step, through the growth and achievements of Naval Aviation, from the first flight to take off from a Navy ship in 1911, through both World Wars, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, the Cold War and finally, Desert Storm. Learning the role the Joint Chiefs of Staff played during the whole of naval aviation's history is insightful and often frustrating. The author's obvious meticulous research allows the reader to feel and understand the height of victory and the depth of defeat. I never learned so much so fast!

Comprehensive history of Naval Aviation - Not Dry!

This is very researched and told from particpants point of view. The author served on a B-29 during WWII and has written many great books on the War. This book takes you from beginng to end in an engaging and thoughtful style without overloading the reader with technical data. He does give plenty of facts for the academic reader. Good reading.