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Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation by William F. Trimble is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation about?
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 links to the Navy came as result of advocates of aviation in the Navy, chief among them Captain Washington I. Chambers, who recognized that the navy had special requirements for airplanes and their operations, and for aviators and their training. In a partnership with the navy, Curtiss helped meet the special requirements of the service for aircraft, particularly those with the potential for operating with naval vessels at sea or in conducting long-distance flights over water. He also was instrumental in training the first naval aviators. Curtiss and the navy continued their collaboration through World War I, reaching a climax in 1919 with the first transatlantic flight by the famed Navy-Curtiss NC flying boats. The book addresses the
Who reads Hero of the Air : Glenn Curtiss and the Birth of Naval Aviation?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- William F. Trimble
- Publisher
- Annapolis, Md.: Naval Institute Press
- Published
- 2013
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781612514116
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Memoir, Engineering, History
- Rating
- 4.14 / 5 (7 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14