[COUPERS-FLYIN] book

[bill coons]

Hi everyone, My book is finally published. I just received this from lulu.com,  the publisher.. SHOOT Only at the Red Airplane by Bill Coons This book covers the design, development and implementation of radio controlled U.S. Naval target aircraft drones. From 1917 through 1956, the book takes you right to the action as several NOLO (no live operator) aircraft dive on American ships to give the anti-aircraft gunners a real airplane to shoot at and improve their gunnery skills. Stories from pilots who were there at the time plus over 100 photographs from Reginald Denny's TDD series to the last piston engine drone, the Grumman F6F-5K Hellcat. Almost all of the drones and their controllers are pictured. This book is sold on lulu.com. After you are on lulu, hit browse, history, and type Bill Coons as the author.  The price is  $13.01 and there is a chapter on the Ercoupe. If you cannot locate it, let me know . Thanks to all who have helped. Rgards to all, Bill Coons