Air & Space Magazine How Hap Arnold, the Architect of American Air Power, Overcame His Fear of Flying Despite his phobia, the five-star general built the U.S. Air Force. David Kindy March 12, 2021 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source Trained to fly at the Wright Brothers aviation school, Henry "Hap" Arnold rose to head U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. You Might Also Like Cyanide—Poison or Bringer of Life? July 23, 2019 Don Lopez (1923-2008) March 1, 2008 Lockheed’s Mom May 10, 2013 To Dare the Realm of Jupiter September 21, 2016 Bring Down the Spyplane May 1, 2012 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)