A.J. High's memoirs "Meant To Fly" is a pure delight to read. It is a window into the early history of the U.S. commercial airline industry in Texas from the 1940's through the onset of economic deregulation in the late 1970's as seen from the Captain's seat! High's book chronicles a little-known part of Texas' aeronautical heritage- the growth of local services carriers. This first-hand account of Trans-Texas Airways and Texas International Airlines is a must read for anyone who has a passion for aviation history. By Erik D. Carlson PHD, who was at the time serving as the Coordinator of the History of Aviation Collection at the University of Texas, Dallas writes about Mr. High.