The Blue Angels: A Fly-By History

The Blue Angels were formed in 1946, and have been performing daring Arial displays ever since. Respected aviation writer Veronico conducts us through the Blue Angels' history, form the first flight leader Roy Butch Voris in his Grumman F6F Hellcat to today's McDonnell Douglas F/A -18 Hornet. This profusely illustrated volume reviews the Angel's changing craft and personnel, giving readers a close-up look at this remarkable team of flyers as it made history on the wing.

Nicholas A. Veronico is the president of the Northern California Chapter of the American Aviation Historical Society. His many books include F4U Corsair: The Combat, Development, Racing History of the Corsair, Giant Cargo Planes, Military Aircraft Boneyards, and Blue Angels: Sixty Years of Aerial Excellence. He as served as an editor for Pacific Flyer Aviation Newspapers, In Flight USA, and Airliners: The World's Airline Magazine. He lives in San Carlos, California.