Eugene Ely: Pioneer of Naval Aviation - A Discussion

Eugene Ely was a legendary pilot whose measured approach and calculated demonstrations of the potential of military aviation ultimately pointed the way to today’s modern aircraft carrier. LaVerne Woods and Dave Zobel discuss Ely's amazing life as chronicled in the book, Eugene Ely: Pioneer of Naval Aviation.
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That was very well done, thank you for sharing early US Naval/Aviation history.

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Thank you for telling this story.

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Great presentation! Learned a lot.

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First comment. Great job!