The Plane Truth

About the Book

A collection of short stories, based on factual experiences of an aviation professional the subject matter having a wide spectrum of operational diversification, with a very real presence of impending danger and intrigue.

Military and civil aviation share a common bond ,which equates to the preservation of those who put their trust in the designers, manufacturers, and operators of all flying machines, a trust which must of necessity have a very real foundation of faith.

About the Author

1. I am a retired Aeronautical Engineer with 40 years in commercial aviation, who is more qualified to write a book?? and have lived and worked in many foreign countries, with diverse ethnic groups. My academic achievements warrant a more than average command of the English language as communication is the basis of all commerce, especially in the high technology subjects, such as aeronautics. 2. As a thinking person,which most engineers are, I have a wide spectrum of interests, from Aviation to Ufology and Natural History, I am certainly a student of the world in its widest context and can converse on many academic subjects from physics to thermodynamics. Prior to my civil aviation profession, I served with Her Majesty's Royal Air Force from 1955 to 1966, two years of which were spent in the republic of South Yemen. 3. I presently reside in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, with my wife , my dog , three cats and a quaker parrot. I relish walks on the Beach, and walking in general, I am a member of the local Elks lodge and particularly enjoy the Tuesday evening Spaghetti Dinner and the Friday night dance. My wife is a retired CNA but sometimes assist aging sick and infirmed people. when called. She is also a first rate cook and keeps me fit and as well as possible, with her tireless attention.