Who is this Guy?
Using a Pseudonym
After careful consideration, I made a conscious decison to represent myself throughout the site with a pseudonym. I'm sure it defies conventional publishing wisdom but it enables the preservation of some privacy. I am not hiding. To the contrary, I am very accessible. I just want the ability to step back.
My Writing Process
While there is keen interest in the book; there was equal curiosity my writing and publishing process. That led to the inclusion of a section "On Writing" with information on topics such as my writing process, locations in the book, and copyright. This section will grow and there will be more later on publishing and marketing.
Background
I was born and raised in south Florida and attended the University of Florida graduating with bachelor of science degree. Following college, I joined the navy and attended flight school in Pensacola, Florida. After being designated a Naval Flight Officer, I reported to VF-124 in San Diego, California and became an F-14 Tomcat Radar Intercept Officer. During a twenty-year carrier, I accumulated over 2,200 flight hours and 336 carrier arrested landings.
Subsequent to my navy career, I went to work for the Federal Aviation Administration as an operations research analysis. This work included unmanned aircraft systems research that answered questions about integration of UAS with manned aircraft into the National Airspace System.
I now live in San Diego, California making frequent trips around the country to explore our nations great national parks as I once did with my older brother. I also enjoy spending time "yachting" on JBO - Jerry's Boat - a terrific, easy to handle, fourteen foot boat with a 40 hp motor.
The Genesis of the Novel
The initial idea of this book happened in an instant. While touring an FAA facility built in the early 1960s, I was taken into the basement. In the center was a lead lined room that was designed into the building in the event of a nuclear attack. It had the vibe of the Cheyenne Mountain Complex. That room, long since obsolete, served as the spark that lit a flame and caused a raging fire. What if it wasn't a fallout shelter but really a secret room that that could have a huge impact the entire National Airspace System? Boom! From there, five years of my life evaporated. THE MORAL CONUNDRUM was the result.