This 1944 vintage World War 2 film covers all aspects of the theory & price of P-51Mustang fighter flight operations, including takeoffs, landings, aerobatics, dive limits, and laminar wing airflow theory. Oscar nominee Lee J. Cobb plays Mustang designer Dietz in this detailed pilot training film. Often called the best all around piston engine fighter of World War 2, Chuck Yeager became an Ace in the 51. The Mustangs very high speed and all round qualities as a fighter coupled with extreme range for use as a bomber escort and interdicting fighter bomber were crucial fors when the 8th Air Force turned the tide of the Air War over Europe.