| The author makes a written and pictorial presentation of aviation films and history from the early beginnings of the silent film period to films depicting the recent events of the Gulf War in Saudi Arabia. He provides some technical information on modern aircraft and a general discussion of events surrounding several major film productions of the post World War II and Vietnam eras. He also includes in this treatment a discussion of the domestic use of military type aircraft for open and clandestine police operations as portrayed in several films. |
