For the twelve young pilots of RAF Hornet Squadron, September 1939 brings the moment they have been waiting tor; Britain has entered the war, and they prepare to leave for France with the prospect of flying beautiful aircraft in perfect formation, ready for any adversary. Eventually, they will be called upon to engage an enemy that is better trained, better armed and more experienced than they are. But life is still for living, and as they endure the mounting anticipation of the 'phoney war', the young novices - some still teenagers - are determined to sample the delights that France has to offer.
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