AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE

How Hap Arnold, the Architect of American Air Power, Overcame His Fear of Flying

Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force.

Hap Arnold.jpg
Trained to fly at the Wright Brothers aviation school, Henry "Hap" Arnold rose to head U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.

Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.