The Blue Angels: A Fly-by History: Sixty Years of Aerial Excellence Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Blue Angels: A Fly-by History: Sixty Years of Aerial Excellence Book

The Blue Angels: A Fly-By History tells the story of this high-flying phenomenon from its beginnings in 1946 to our day. Respected aviation writer Nicholas Veronico conducts readers through the Blue Angels’ history from the earliest Flight Leader, Roy “Butch” Voris, in his Grumman F6F Hellcat, to the sleek McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet flown by today’s Angels. This profusely illustrated volume reviews the Blue Angels’ changing aircraft and personnel, and gives readers a close-up look at this remarkable team of flyers as it made history on the wing. Read More

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    In 1946 the Blue Angels first took wing; a team of four pilots flew the Grumman F6F Hellcat, in daring air shows conceived by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Chief of Naval Operations. And in the 60 years since then, "V" and "Echelon" formations gave way to awe-inspiring "Diamond" maneuvers and solo tricks like the "Dirty Loop" and the "Tuck-away Break." The six-man teams moved into the jet age with the McDonnell Douglas IA-18 Hornet. More than 350 million spectators around the world have thrilled to the Blue Angels? precision flying.

    Arriving on the Blue Angels? 60th anniversary, this book is a fitting tribute to these representatives of naval aviation and international ambassadors of good will. In soaring words and photographs, The Blue Angels: A Fly-By History celebrates the popular unit?s feats, key figures, and aircraft: from Flight Leader Roy "Butch" Voris? first outing in 1946 to the time of the Korean Conflict, when the Blue Angels formed the nucleus of a fighter squadron known as "Satan?s Kittens"; from 1974, when the team donned a new aircraft, the McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk II, to the breathtaking air shows of today.

  • 0760322163
  • 9780760322161
  • Nicholas A. Veronico
  • 30 September 2005
  • Motorbooks International
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 176
  • New
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