This is the story of a man whose love for airplanes began back when he saw them flying over his father's orchard in the 1920's, and extended into the Second World War when he flew a P-51 Mustang, then into the 1950's as a test pilot, then into t he 1960's flying missions over Vietnam. Illustrated with black & white photos, this hardcover First Printing from 1990 is in Very Good Condition with a Good Dustjacket. Besides being the story of one man's life, this book is also a revealing portrait of a nation's military aviation during a large part of the twentieth century.  This book is autographed by the author, Bud Anderson, and will make a fine addition to the collection of either the military or aviation historian.