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Commander Harry D. Hamilton, USN (ret.)
is the author of Signal Charley — Flaps, Wheels, Hook Down. According to
the book description of Signal Charley, it “will captivate flight-fanciers, adventure readers
and US Navy buffs alike. Ride along with the author through Midshipman cruises, pilot training, day and night aircraft carrier
qualifications, the transition from straight-deck to angled-deck carriers, operations in the Pacific, squadron operations,
and in-flight emergencies.
Experience first-hand accounts of Super
Typhoon Karen on Guam (1962), temporary additional duties in Moscow (1967), and landing on an oceanic ice floe north of Alaska.
Share the author’s experiences as a pilot and meteorologist during the evolutionary change from manual to numerical
analysis and forecasting, and the initial introduction of satellite (TIROS) data to improve both methods. Savor, from start
to finish, thoroughly-researched details, accompanying period photographs, meticulous accuracy, and the author’s insightful
and engaging perspective.”
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