This photographic celebration of the aircraft on today's airshow circuit includes classics such as the Fokker Triplane, the Spitfire and the Mustang, and frontline jets like the Tornado, the Phantom, the MIG-29 Fulcrum, the F11 and the Harrier. The photographs include trainers, combat helicopters and the heavies - tankers, bombers and freighters - as well as rare shots of the most famous international display teams in action. The text, often using the pilots' and technicians' own words, brings a rare insight into the problems, humour and danger of flying, from the first thrill of going solo to the exhilaration of a modern jet or restored warbird.