Naval Aviation book

[thrillseeker121]

I am just trying to find out if anyone knows of any good books on historical accounts of Naval Aviation (like from WW1 or WW2, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm). I have a class where I have to write a book report on the Naval Aviation. It really should be interesting. Anyone have any book sugestions?

 

[VarmintShooter]

McCain's autobiography "Faith of My Fathers" was excellent, but I'm not sure if it is closely enough related to Naval Aviation for you.

 

[A4sForever]

Naval aviation? WW1? Not too much there ..... which of the other periods interest you most? That is probably how you will do the best book report -- if you are interested in the subject. Then perhaps we can zero in on some titles ... ??

 

[Pags]

There's a fairly new book out on WWII called "Wing of Gold" that I'm currently working through. Lots of first-person accounts. "First Team" is a very detailed look at the very early engagements of the pacific war.

 

[Blutonski816]

I dunno if it'll help much, but try that really big US Naval aviation book. not exactly In-depth... but it goes over Naval aviation from the beginning to OEF/OIF

but when it comes to certain eras, these are my picks:
Pilots, Man Your Planes!: The History of Naval Aviation by Wilbur H. Morrison
The Jolly Rogers by Tom Blackburn (WWII)
Fox Two! By Randy Cunningham (Vietnam)
Angles of Attack : An A-6 Intruder Pilot's War by Peter Hunt (Gulf War)
Born to Fly by Shane Osborn (EP-3 Collision in 2001)
Black Aces High by Robert K. Wilcox (OEF)

or if you're interested in the training of Naval Aviators read
Air Warriors by Douglas Waller

My, what a coincidence!</sarcasm>

 

[litreofcola]

Wings of Gold - Gerald Astor
Flyboys- James Bradley
Afterburner- John Darrell Sherwood
Airwarriors- Douglas C. Waller

The First two books are world war II (Flyboys however concentrates on the Naval air war of Iwo Jima and Chichi Jima)
Afterburner is a Vietnam Era Book
Airwarriors was written by a journalist based on his observations of the naval aviation training pipeline as he followed a group of SNA's through the pipeline from API to the RAG.

 

[A4sForever]

Airwarriors was written by a journalist based on his observations of the naval aviation training pipeline as he followed a group of SNA's through the pipeline ....

Or if you want this stuff, wait for my book to come out --- it will be the "real deal". The lies and "sea-stories" will be better than anything out there to date. When did you say your report was due ??

 

[SteveG75]

"On Yankee Station" by Barret Tillmann. Easy read, great info on Naval Aviation in Vietnam.

 

[A4sForever]

"On Yankee Station" by Barret Tillmann. Easy read, great info on Naval Aviation in Vietnam.

Roger that, it's a good book. In the same vein, try "Over the Beach" by Zalin Grant. Fighter Squadron 162 (VF-162), based on the USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin.

USS ORISKANY, CVA-34, the "O-Boat" ........ CDR Dick "Belly" Bellinger, CO or VF-162 ... "hand-flying" the debrief about his Mig-21 Kill.

 

[theblakeness]

Flights of Passage - Reflections of a WWII Aviator, by Samuel Hynes

The book details Hynes who recieved a commision in the Marine Corp, went to Navy Flight school then off to WWII



My grandfather (who was Naval Aviator in WWII and Korea with VF-781) got me this book as a gift for christmas many years ago. As I opened the package, he looked at me and said this is the quintessential book for any young person who dreams of becoming a Naval Aviator. It sounds corny, but I will probably remember that forever.