A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation
Author | : Arthur Pearcy |
Publisher | : US Naval Institute Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 1989 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015013940880 |
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Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation written by Arthur Pearcy and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a complete history of the pioneers, planes, and services of U.S. Coast Guard aviation. It covers seven decades of aircraft development, from the early stick and wire seaplanes to today's E2C Hawkeyes, and recounts the human drama of aviators risking their lives in dangerous trial-and-error flight testing, search-and-rescue missions, wartime enemy surveillance, and law enforcement.