TERRY C. TREADWELL was born and educated in Bournemouth. Having served in the Royal Air Force, in telecommunications, and travelled the world quite extensively, including working in Australia for a short period, he was European Correspondent for _Naval Aviation News_ (the official aviation magazine for the US Navy) and _Wings of Gold_ (US) for ten years.
For aviation enthusiasts and students of airpower development, this is a remarkable book that shows just how difficult a start American military aviation endured. -- New York Journal of Books ...a very worthwhile history of this time period, one that has been largely ignored by historians up to this point. -- IPMS/USA If you have any interest in the early years of American military aviation, then this book is a 'must have' for your shelves. You will not be disappointed. -- ModelingMadness.Com The book is well illustrated with 199 black and white photos and two black and white illustrations peppered through the pages. -- Historical Miniatures Gaming Society This book will be of interest to modelers and aviation historians alike. -- AMPS Indianapolis