Bully Able Leader: The Story of a Fighter-Bomber Pilot in the Korean War

By: George G Loving

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Synopsis: This USAF pilot&’s memoir &“masterfully describes the progress of the war . . . [and] superbly chronicles the many close-support and interdiction missions.&” —Air & Space Power Journal This action-packed account by an American pilot and squadron commander in the Korean War reveals just what it was like to fly the F-80 Shooting Star against MiGs and ground targets. Using the radio call sign of &“Bully Able Leader,&” Lieutenant General George G. Loving flew 112 combat missions in five major campaigns from 1950–1951. This well-written, first-hand account of life in the cockpit of a USAF fighter jet will appeal to aviation enthusiasts and military history buffs alike. &“Valuable insights of the flying environment that earmarked this first war of extensive use of jet combat aircraft.&” —Col. Joe McCue, USAF (Ret.), Air Power History