For anyone even slightly familiar with military aircraft operations, it is quite clear that naval aviators have one of the most demanding jobs today. Landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier in any and all weather conditions, day or night, is one of the most challenging tasks ever thought of. Explaining the key role of the landing signal officer (LSO) in carrier operations and in the recovery of all types of naval aircraft, this new book includes the evolution, history, and combat operations of aircraft carriers as well as the multirole naval aircraft from before WW II through the modern era of nuclear-powered carriers.
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