Aviation in North Carolina : a history / Michael C. Hardy.
| Author/creator | Hardy, Michael C. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2025. |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 206 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Before the Wright brothers : early aviation in North Carolina -- Twelve seconds at Kitty Hawk -- Barnstorming and aerial combat, 1909-1918 -- Lindbergh, Rickenbacker and Earhart : the golden age of aviation -- Watching the skies and protecting the coast : aviation in North Carolina during World War II -- "You can get there from here" : post-World War II commercial aviation and the Cold War -- A few famous fliers from North Carolina -- Some of North Carolina's aviation tragedies -- Looking for North Carolina's aviation heritage : museums and static displays -- Appendix A: Tuskegee airmen from North Carolina -- Appendix B: Women's Air Service Pilots (WASP) from North Carolina -- Appendix C: Lost airports -- Appendix D: Early North Carolina landing fields and airports -- Appendix E: 1940s North Carolina air carriers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9781467156417 paperback |
| ISBN | 1467156418 paperback |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Stacks | TL670.3 .H37 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |