When The Airlines Went To War Author:Robert J. Serling An in-depth history of the first airlines, pilots, mechanics, and engineers to become involved in military missions describes how the airlines sent planes and people to war, covering the transport planes, secret meetings and missions, and other fascinating facts about the military role of America's commercial airlines. Includes the C-47 &quo... more »t;Gooney Bird", famous for its ability to fly when badly damaged, and Pan Am's doubled-decked B-314 "flying boat". Also the top-level meetings between the airline owners & the White House that led to the development of the ATC & NATS. « less