Yes this is an inflatable plane. It was used in WWII to drop out of a plane so a soldier/pilot could fly it out of a bind to safety. A scuba tank was used to inflate the thing that came down in a box. When flown it was said to be able to withstand "two bullet holes" and fly due to a inflating system but a third hole would "bring her down". Jim stated that when he does fly it, he won't be going any higher than it is hanging from the ceiling.