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Blue Water Ops: On the Front Line of U.S. Naval Aviation - Hardcover

Hildebrandt, Erik

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9781574270617: Blue Water Ops: On the Front Line of U.S. Naval Aviation

Synopsis

Regardless of fatigue, equipment trouble, low fuel, poor weather conditions, or time of day, when a U.S. Navy pilot is on BLUE WATER OPS, the carrier is his only place to land. In catapult and recovery operations, stress on pilots, deck crew, and machinery reaches incredible levels. The sights, smells, and sounds of carrier aviation come alive in this book of spectacular photographs. 120 color photos.

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About the Author

Erik Hildebrandt is a freelance photographer and writer based in Minneapolis, MN. In addition to contributing to Time and U.S. News & World Report, he has established himself as one of America's premier aviation photographers.

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