Boone T. Guyton Livres

Whistling Death is the true story, by the test pilot, of the rush to produce the F4U Corsair, the Navy fighter that brought America air superiority over the Japanese Zero in World War II. Here is the crash program - complete with crash landings - powered by the dedicated men and women of the home front who designed and built this revolutionary, tide-turning airplane. Boone T. Guyton, an experimental test pilot at Chance Vought during and after World War II, flew 105 types of aircraft in 45 years as a pilot.

Set against the backdrop of the U.S. Navy's air operations before World War II, this memoir offers a vivid account of Boone Guyton's experiences as a Navy flyer. From flight training in Pensacola to his time with carrier squadrons aboard the Lexington and Saratoga, Guyton shares both humorous and harrowing tales of training cruises, patrol flights, and war games. The narrative is enriched with 8 pages of photographs, providing a unique glimpse into the prewar Navy air force and the life of a test pilot.