A Narrative of Naval Aviation's Early Development, 1910-1916
by
George Van Deurs
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2016
The men who ventured into the air in the Navy’s first frail aircraft were not only daring-they had vision, persistence, and a nearly unlimited determination to convince the skeptics that their frail kite-like structures could someday possess military value. This is the story of their trials, tragedies,...