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Come fly with Harry Ferguson from the flight deck of the USS Kitty Hawk as he launches, in an A4 Skyhawk, on a night combat mission over Vietnam. Feel the power of the catapult as your aircraft is flung into the night sky of the Tonkin Gulf. Follow Harry as he makes his way through an unusual war, hampered by restrictions which make winning that war very difficult. Visit the ports of the Far East along with Harry. Take part in his adventures as an airline captain in far-off corners of the world -- Europe, the Middle-East, and the Far-East. Be a passenger on Harry's flights to Jeddah from the backwaters of the world of Islam, carrying religious pilgrims who want to cleanse their souls in Mecca. Come along as he confronts the ambiguities of living and working in Saudi Arabia. Enjoy an exotic lunch in the jungle near Mogidishu, hosted by the President of Somalia. Join Harry and his crew as they explore the unusual nightlife in Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, the heart of Africa. Be a part of a Tiger Cruise, as a guest of the U.S. Navy, as the USS Constellation steams from Pearl Harbor to San Diego. Meet Harry's son, Van, who flies F14 Tomcats from the deck of the Connie. It will be almost like being there yourself.