To Be a U.S. Naval Aviator (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: familiarization stage, actual aircraft, plane captain, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Corpus Christi (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Ships & Shipping, May 2007

“Another of the very well-illustrated Zenith Press series of books showing life in various parts of the U.S. military. [To Be a U.S. Naval Aviator] shows the people, their training, their ships and the aircraft of the U.S. Navy’s aviation arm. While aimed primarily at youngsters hoping to be accepted for flight training with the U.S. Navy, the book also has much wider appeal.”

Product Description

For anyone with the will to become a U.S. naval aviator, the future begins now. Marine fighter pilot and combat veteran Jay Stout shows us just what it takes to be a U.S. naval aviator in the twenty-first century, conducting us through every step of training as these dedicated, everyday heroes prepare for tomorrow’s threats while taking the fight to the enemy today. Throughout, Stout offers behind-the-scenes perspectives on the community of naval aviators, with profiles of the men and women who fly naval aircraft, of celebrated naval aviators, and of important figures in the history of naval aviation.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Zenith Press; 1st edition (November 10, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760321639
• ISBN-13: 978-0760321638
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #274,646 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Naval Aviation, December 15, 2005

By	Vito (Corpus Christi, Texas) - See all my reviews

Being a current flight instructor in the Naval Aviation Training Command I can atest that Jay Stout's book "tells it like it is." It is an accurate, informative and interesting tour of what a young man or woman goes through from the day they show up to begin training, through the awarding of the coveted "Wings of Gold". Clearly written, technically correct and well illustrated, Jay has authored the authoritative primer for anyone considering or interested in becoming a Naval Aviator. A must read!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Son who is in Primary now, August 29, 2006

By	Paco in Texas (TX USA) - See all my reviews

Outstanding book that accurately depicts with excellent pictures and graphics. My son is undergoing the training now and we gave him the book for a while to assimmilate the information as well.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ for anyone interest in or wanting to become a Naval Aviator!, August 20, 2006

By	Harry Lipschitt (Dallas/Ft. Worth) - See all my reviews

This book is written by a Naval Aviator in layman's terms and provides an excellent source for information about and/or becoming a Naval Aviator. Each of the Navy "pipeline's" is discussed and illustrated with great photography.