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.
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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.
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Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $21.99, good condition, Sold by BookHolders rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gambrills, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by US Naval Institute Press.
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Very Good. Size: 8x0x12; This Book is in Very Good condition-LIGHT SHELF WEAR TO EDGES OF DUST JACKET, BOOK AND REST FINE. See our picture for exact item you will receive. All items ship within 24 hours. Packaging is 100% Recyclable. Most items purchased from Charitable organizations. A portion of each sale is also donated to a monthly charity, check your package for this month's charity. Reuse-Recycle-Rebook!
Add this copy of A History of U. S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $24.95, very good condition, Sold by Last Exit Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Charlottesville, VA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Naval Institute Press.
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Very Good. Hardcover. 4to. Published by Naval Institute Press, Annapolis, MD. 1989. 170 pgs. Illustrated. First Edition/First Printing. DJ has light shelf-wear present to the DJ extremities. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. No ownership marks present. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. Covers seven decades of Coast Guard Aviation. If you are looking for a fairly accurate description of the genesis of Coast Guard aviation from 1916 with Coast Guard Aviator #1 Elmer Stone, right up to the short lived E2C Hawkeye program in the late 1980s, this book will fit the bill.; 8.75 X 0.75 X 12 inches; 170 pages.
Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $27.00, like new condition, Sold by Bookmine rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Fair Oaks, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1980 by Naval Institute Press.
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Fine copy in fine dust jacket (in mylar). 4to. 170 pps. Illustrated in black, white and color. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $40.00, good condition, Sold by Lavendier Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Foster, RI, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Naval Institute Press.
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Good. Naval Institute Press; Annapolis, 1989. Hardcover. A Good to Very Good, blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, moderate rubbing to spine/board edges, discoloration to endpapers/pastedowns, small dent top rear board edge, some sunning to text block edges and page margins, some wear to spine edges and board corners, in a Good+, some handling/scuff marks to sunned panels, some edge/corner wear, small tear bottom rear panel edge, sunned flaps, Dust Wrapper. A nice, clean and unmarked copy. 4to[quarto or approx. 9.5 x 12 inches], 170pp., indexed, appendix, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $63.50, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Naval Institute Press.
Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $73.69, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Naval Institute Press.
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Add this copy of A History of U.S. Coast Guard Aviation to cart. $215.54, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1989 by Naval Institute Press.
