I had never really known much about The Creation of the Israeli Air Force until I saw this video and am amazed the pilots survived their first battles. The pilots were World War Two veterans who were secretly recruited and trained to help Israel defend itself from the Arab nations once they declared their Independence. The documentary “Above and Beyond: The Birth of the Israeli Air Force” has been produced to tell the story. If you like this you might also enjoy watching German Pilot Meets American Pilot.