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Gregory, H. F. Anything a Horse Can Do. 1944. Explains the development and application of helicopter technology during World War II, written by a U.S. Army Air Forces officer directly involved in experimental aircraft programs. The volume supports research into wartime aviation engineering, the introduction of rotary-wing aircraft into military operations, and the role of technical communication in shaping public understanding of new flight technologies. In System Mode, the material documents military aviation research and development systems through technical explanation, historical narrative, and operational context, revealing how helicopter design and deployment advanced under wartime conditions and providing primary-source evidence for the study of aeronautical engineering and military innovation. Gregory, H. F. Anything a Horse Can Do: The Story of the Helicopter. New York: Reynal & Hitchcock, 1944. Signed and inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "To Mrs. Catherine C. Simokat / With kindest regards / H.F. Gregory / Col. A.U.S. / 11-30-44." First edition. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Original binding in pictorial dust jacket printed in red, yellow, and white, featuring imagery of a Pegasus alongside a helicopter. The text presents a structured account of helicopter invention, mechanical principles, and piloting techniques, written for a general audience but grounded in Gregory's professional experience overseeing experimental aircraft projects. Photographic illustrations depict early helicopter models, flight tests, and operational settings. Gregory explains vertical lift, maneuverability, and landing capabilities, contrasting rotary-wing aircraft with fixed-wing designs while outlining their potential for rescue operations, transport, and naval use. The narrative includes forward-looking speculation on civilian adoption, reflecting contemporary expectations for postwar aviation expansion. Single volume. Page count not stated. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Original binding in dust jacket. 8vo. Dust jacket significantly chipped along upper and lower edges with multiple short tears and areas of loss, particularly along margins of front panel, rear panel, and spine; corners and spine ends bumped. Toning and age spotting to inner pages; binding firm. Inscription remains bold and legible. Overall good in fair jacket. Signed wartime publication by a U.S. Army Air Forces officer engaged in helicopter development, issued during the period when rotary-wing aircraft were being tested for practical military use and beginning to enter broader aviation discourse.
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