This post is to announce that the manuscript for I Will Ruin You is now in the hands of the publisher. I thought about publishing the book myself. I know how to do it. I know how to market it. And I have the connections to get it out into the world. Ultimately, though, I know the book will have a …
Keeping the dream alive
I retired one year ago this month as an international captain for a major airline. I've been flying since I was fifteen and have over 25,000 hours of flight time. I knew I wanted to keep my hands in aviation after I retired. I thought about buying a share of a single-engine DA42. The cost was $1,500 …
Some news to report
I've been looking for my next book project and think I may have found it. I'll know for sure in a few weeks. All I can say right now is that there is an aviation connection to the story, and, like my last book, it involves a wrongful conviction. This time, however, the person who I believe was …
What makes a compelling story?
Way back in 2006 I began the process of trying to find a publisher for my book 35 Miles From Shore. It was a long and arduous process. I won't waste time going through that process now, except to say that I collected a mountain of rejection letters. "Aviation books don't sell," was one common theme. …
Flying during a pandemic part III
To close out 2020, I thought I would finish up my flying during a pandemic series. My first post was back in March just when the pandemic hit and the economy was shutting down. I did another post a month later showing empty planes, empty terminals, and deserted streets. A lot has changed since …
Do your pilots know what they’re doing?
No one is perfect. I make mistakes all the time. Fortunately, there are many barriers that prevent little mistakes from becoming tragic mistakes. The mistakes you will witness in this animation go well beyond anything I have ever seen. Most accidents lead to changes in either training, …
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