From the jungles of Viet Nam to the deserts of Southwest Asia, David Bradley logged thousands of hours as a military helicopter pilot. And over the Missouri River valley of Central Missouri he taught hundreds of pilots to fly and tested thousands for pilot certificates as a Designated Pilot Examiner. These are his stories ... the people he met, the planes he flew, the beauty and occasional dangers he encountered. But most of all it is the story of a man who still marvels at the magic of flight after nearly 60 years of flying. Whether you are a pilot, or want to be a pilot, or someone who just appreciates a good story, this book is for you. Some stories are serious, some are amusing, all are engaging. Many of these stories are true, some have a degree of poetic license, but all are based on actual events.