The Story of American Aviation

I L L U S T R A T E D B Y T H E A U T H O R
The thrilling story of how the airplane grew and the part it has played in the war and peace-time history of the United States of America
OVER 150 ILLUSTRATIONS IN COLOR OF AMERICA’S MOST FAMOUS AIRPLANES—OLD AND NEW
The John C. Winston Company
P H I L A D E L P H I A · T O R O N T O

Copyright, 1946, by The John C. Winston Company Copyright in Great Britain and in The British Dominions and Possessions ———— Copyright in the Philippines FIRST EDITION MADE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

In the following pages, Jim Ray, talented in his work of presentation and a conscientious student of aviation, presents a chain of highlights in the progress of American aëronautics. The work as a whole is directed toward a sound conception of the steps which have been taken in aircraft development. In so far as possible, without being exhaustive, Mr. Ray has portrayed the engineering advancement which underlies the structure of our swiftly developing air age. The reader who thoroughly digests the text and illustrations of this book will find that it is an orderly and faithful guide.
Gill Robb Wilson Aviation Editor, New York Herald Tribune Director of Aviation State of New Jersey