Open Cockpit

In this captivating account, Arthur Stanley Gould Lee shares his experiences as a fighter pilot during World War I, following a fortunate delay in flight school due to a broken leg. Over eight months at the front, he flew 118 patrols and engaged in combat 56 times, while surviving being shot down three times. Lee's vivid storytelling places listeners in the cockpit, blending humor with the drama of aerial battles, making it a noteworthy addition to the genre alongside W. V. Yeates' "Winged Victory."