piFlying Blindi chronicles the adventures of gifted aviator Jean-Louis Thibodeaux in Indo-China during and after the Vietnam War.p pFollowing the novel iThe Traini by Tony Jordan, iFlying Blindi finds the young protagonist, who is assigned the mission of rescuing downed aircrew members, struggling to survive a 365-day tour of duty in a combat squadron during the Vietnam War.p pThibodeaux has joined the US Air Force intent on becoming a jet pilot...but sabotage and injury lead to a different fate.p pA skilled nighttime helicopter pilot, Thibodeaux flies a specially equipped aircraft that allows for operations in low-level environments under the cover of darkness-taking spies deep into North Vietnam and then returning to bring them back. He and his crew must disguise these missions as night training flights and keep them secret from everyone, including other members of the squadron.p pThe story speaks to the uncertainty of combat, the rivalries among the squadron, and the heroism of flyi