THE MEKONG MAULER

Flying low over the jungles of Vietnam, at constant risk from enemy fire, US Army forward air control pilots in Cessna O-1 Bird Dog observation aircraft were among the unsung heroes of the South-east Asia conflict. Tribute to one of them is paid by a superbly restored example Beautifully restored O-1E Bird Dog 61-2987/I-BDOG in the hands of Andrea Rossetto. LUIGINO CALIARO When air traffic controller Andrea Rossetto was selecting a colour scheme for his freshly restored Cessna O-1E Bird