The Most Dangerous Plane to Fly in Vietnam | Behind the Wings

Join Wings’ Curator Stewart Bailey as we go Behind the Wings of one of the most vulnerable aircraft of the Vietnam War, the Cessna O-2: flown low and slow by forward air controllers.

We’ll also meet Skymaster Pilot Art Elser, who shares his stories from FAC missions marking targets, calling in strikes, and flying through intense ground fire. This one is going to be cool!

00:00 Intro
00:55 History
02:33 0-2 Pilot Art Elser
05:35 Walkaround
07:56 Cockpit
10:59 Legacy & Advice
12:29 Outro

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