Getting off the ground : the pioneers of aviation speak for themselves / George Vecsey & George C. Dade.

Includes index.

Cont.: I. Early days. Henry and Will Newell -- Tony Stadlman -- T. Claude Ryan-I -- Tiny Broadwick -- Charles Fity. II. Birds of preys. Max Holtzem -- James H. McMillen -- George A. (Bob) Vaughn, Jr. -- Forrest E. Wysong -- Carl Heinz von Pier. III. Growing pains. T. Claude Ryan-II -- Russell Holderman -- Walter Ballard -- Harlan (Bud) Gurney -- George C. Dade-I. IV. The age of heroes. John Frogge -- Harry Bruno -- Elinor Smith Sullivan -- Len Bonney -- Arthur Schreiber -- Armand Loti -- Armand Lotti -- Martin Jensen -- Viola Gentry -- Maurice Bellonte. V. The industry. John K. Northrop -- Dick Merrill -- George C. Dade-II -- Dome Harwood -- Harriet Fry Iden -- Nancy Hopkins Tier -- George C. Dade.