One of the first high-ranking naval officers to promote the importance of the airplane & its potential effect on the fleet and as a new weapon. Describes Moffett's development of forming an aeronautical bureau within the U.S, Navy in 1921 and then how he nurtured the development of naval aviation. Also covers his support for airships, which cost a fortune, and his death in 1933 when he went down with an airship.