This is the first book to focus on the Arnold Scheme, explore its intricacies and impact on the Second World War. It presents the facts and detailed history of the Arnold Scheme alongside touching firsthand accounts from letters, diaries, journal entries, and newspaper articles.In the heat of the Second World War, Germany's forces were devouring Europe and the dark skies over Britain were no place for eager young pilots to learn to fly. The British RAF desperately needed combat pilots to fight the highly trained Germans and thwart their air attack. President Roosevelt and General 'Hap' Arnold knew the United States had to help turn the tide of war, and the Arnold Scheme - a daring plan to train British airmen in US skies - was born.In total, Britain sent more than four thousand young airmen to the south-eastern United States to train as part of the Arnold Scheme. Cities such as Lakeland, Florida, Camden, South Carolina, Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Albany, Georgia welcomed the budding British aces with open arms. In this compelling new book, learn the inside story of the Arnold Scheme through a well-crafted narrative featuring excerpts from letters home, diaries and journals, and discover the details of the strategic offensive that would help prepare Britain for war.