Now a major Disney short film starring John TravoltaThe chilling thriller from the international bestselling phenomenon.A cunningle wrought tale Financial TimesA stirring and beautiful story The TimesChristmas Eve 1957.For one Royal Air Force pilot one last hurdle remains between himself and a cozy Christmas morning in England. A sixtysixminute flight in his Vampire fighter plane from Germany to Lakenheath.A routine flight plan and a full tank of fuel. What could go wrongBut as the fog begins to close in the compass goes haywire and the radio dies leaving him in silence lost and alone up in the inky black sky.All hope seems lost as he accepts his fate when out of nowhere a vintage fighterbomber appears and is miraculously trying to make .For one lonely pilot this is a miracle but really the mystery has just begun ...With over 1000 5 reviews . . . This was for me the best Christmas military short story What a great story I just loved it. A splendid story. Still have goosebumps after reading it. I too read this every Christmas season and think of it often throughout the year. What a wonderful surprising ending I didnt see that coming very good story I think imma remember it for a long time.