I got the news today that my friend Balsey DeWitt has passed away. For those who don't know who Balsey is, he was the captain of ALM Flight 980, which was the subject of my first book 35 Miles From Shore. I got to know Balsey and his wife Edith through the course of writing the book. I stayed at …
All About Wrongful Convictions
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 …