So I Bought an Air Force: The True Story of a Gritty Midwesterner in Somoza's Nicaragua
Will Martin shows us how guts, speculation, and skill can turn rusty airframes into future warbirds. So I Bought an Air Force delivers a great flying adventure story that is absolutely riveting and inspiring.''--Walter J. Boyne, Colonel, USAF (Ret.), best-selling author and historian and former director, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum.The national treasure we now call Warbirds exist today because of enterprising individuals like Will Martin. I had known of his adventure bringing back Mustangs from Central America for many years, but did not know the scope and detail of the story until readingSo I Bought An Air Force.I could hardly wait to turn the page as the story unfolded. A true adventure many can only dream of.... --Rick Siegfried, Past President, EAA Warbirds of AmericaAs an aviation enthusiast and retired Air Force fighter pilot, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. A unique and captivating story of one man's venture into buying vintage WW II aircraft from a foreign country and flying them back to the United States for resale. Will Martin covered this part of his life in an interesting and action filled narrative. I am sure he never envisioned the challenges he would encounter along the way. I admire the talents he exhibited in carrying out this venture as a business man, aviator and diplomat. It took a person with great determination and true grit to see it through.I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in aviation and adventure. --Jerry W. Tietge, B/Gen USAF (Ret)As an Air Force Stan/Eval Chief (Chief Pilot), I've had a chance to fly with, and to evaluate, a lot of highly skilled pilots. I've also had the chance to fly with Will Martin in his P-51, his Queenair, his T-34 and my Rangemaster. Will is one heck of a pilot; he has great instincts and a keen feeling for the machine. I have no doubt that these attributes enabled him to survive the dramatic events which unfold inSo I Bought an Air Force.---- Darrell L. Anderson, Colonel, USAF (Ret)