Aviation in San Diego

Aviation in San Diego
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 138
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ISBN-10 : 9781439618271
ISBN-13 : 1439618275
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Book Synopsis Aviation in San Diego by : Katrina Pescador

Download or read book Aviation in San Diego written by Katrina Pescador and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2007-07-25 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly a century, San Diego has been a hub of aviation development, air power, and flying adventure. The citys ideal weather and protected bay allowed San Diego to have an aviation history unrivaled by any local community. From the pioneering days of Glenn Curtiss and naval aviation at North Island to the present cutting-edge aerospace technology, Aviation in San Diego captures it all. With many never-before-published photographs, Aviation in San Diego documents the people and events that made San Diegos aviation heritage unique. From Ryan to Consolidated, Curtiss to Lindbergh, and everything in between, Aviation in San Diego is the preeminent photographic record of flight in Americas Finest City.


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