 The true story of General Billy Mitchell, a pioneering crusader for the Army s fledgling air corp. In spite of an impressive performance during the First World War, the commanders of America s armed forces still think of the airplane as little more then a carnival attraction. Even after sinking an "unsinkable" captured German battleship from the air, Mitchell sees funds dry up and friends die due to poor equipment. He is court-martialed after questioning the loyalty of his superiors for allowing the air corp to deteriorate.