Hero of the Air: Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation

by William F. Trimble

Book Overview

This book focuses on the role of Glenn H. Curtiss in the origins of aviation in the United States Navy. A self-taught mechanic and inventor, Curtiss was a key figure in the development of the airplane during the early part of the century. His contributions are generally well known, among them a control system using the aileron instead of the Wrights' wing-warping, the first successful hydro-airplane and flying boat, among other developments. Curtiss's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591148790
• ISBN13: 9781591148791
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: US Naval Institute Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"