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mako88sb · 02-24-10, 08:14 PM

I have one called "Fighting Squadron" by Robert A Winston. It's about his life aboard the USS Cabot where he flew Hellcats with "Fighting Squadron 31". Might not be easy to find but I highly recommend it. He also wrote one called "Dive Bomber" but it's pre WW2. However, I found it hard to put down as it gives a great perspective on the training new pilots went through and how they progressed to different planes. Reading about the pre-war bi-planes was some of my favorite chapters especially the Grumman F3F-2. There is some training aboard carriers but it's mostly land based. Still, a nother very engrossing read.

Rob

02-24-10, 08:14 PM	#2
mako88sb XO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 423 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one called "Fighting Squadron" by Robert A Winston. It's about his life aboard the USS Cabot where he flew Hellcats with "Fighting Squadron 31". Might not be easy to find but I highly recommend it. He also wrote one called "Dive Bomber" but it's pre WW2. However, I found it hard to put down as it gives a great perspective on the training new pilots went through and how they progressed to different planes. Reading about the pre-war bi-planes was some of my favorite chapters especially the Grumman F3F-2. There is some training aboard carriers but it's mostly land based. Still, a nother very engrossing read. Rob