For nearly a century, San Diego has been a hub of aviation development,
air power, and flying adventure. The city's ideal weather and protected
bay allowed San Diego to have an aviation history unrivaled by any local
community. From the pioneering days of Glenn Curtiss and naval aviation
at North Island to the present cutting-edge aerospace technology,
Aviation in San Diego captures it all. With many never-before-published
photographs, Aviation in San Diego documents the people and events that
made San Diego's aviation heritage unique. From Ryan to Consolidated,
Curtiss to Lindbergh, and everything in between, Aviation in San Diego
is the preeminent photographic record of flight in America's Finest
City.