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 Germanbattleship 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 forallowing the air corp to deteriorate.