Air Base

<p><strong>Air Base</strong> first published in 1941 by aviator Boone Guyton is a fascinating look at the U.S. Navy's flying fleet shortly before Pearl Harbor and America's entry into the Second World War. In a style ranging from amusing to tragic and harrowing Guyton describes his experiences as a Navy flyer. Following a year of flight-training at Pensacola Guyton is based in San Diego with a carrier squadron aboard the <em>Lexington </em>and <em>Saratoga. </em>He describes the training cruises of the ship the patrol flights dive bombers and war games providing insight into the prewar Navy air force. Included are 8 pages of photographs. Following his naval service Boone Guyton (1913-1996) worked as a test pilot in France until 1940. He returned to the U.S. and continued his work as a test pilot for Vought with the F4 Corsair. Following the war Guyton settled in Connecticut and continued working as an executive for several aviation companies.</p>