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On Writing and Flying by Ed Chevrette. Jr.
I had always
wanted to document my flying experiences for my family and friends, just a
small ledger, or perhaps a paperback book, some reference for them to read and
enjoy what I had experienced during my days as a pilot.
I hadn’t a clue
how to write, let alone publish a document that was worth reading. On a lark, I
went to the library and started writing on a computer and transferring this
information to floppy discs that I purchased for 0.25 each, not knowing that
this was the first step in what proved to be one of the most amazing
experiences of my life.
What is unique about the book, is that it is not only a memoir, and part of our local aviation history, but the book is written in the first person, so that the reader can be totally immersed in the stories, not just read about the experiences. As a reader, you will experience flying from the basic fabric covered Cub, to the cockpit of a sleek corporate jet. The reader will meet the pilots and share their camaraderie and humor; experience their tragedy and personal triumph.
All the stories in my book are true and factual. For publishing purposes I had to change the last name of the characters, but they too, are real. Some of the aircraft are still around and flying to this date.
Questions for Ed:
What are the top character traits a pilot should have?
The top quality..Integrity, an absolute must especially when situations are not at their best.
You've probably heard such axioms related to trusting God during stressful times such as "There are no atheists in foxholes" and others murmur "When flying, I feel the closest to God ever." Do you have an original to add when it comes to flying without feet firmly planted on the ground?
There are many axioms, and I will not add any more here, other than the fact that the lure of flying is very difficult to resist and even harder to explain.
Did you have to overcome any fears when you first began to fly?
This answer should bring a smile to everyone's face; yes I was fascinated by anything that left the ground and stayed airborne until a predetermined time to return, and although I have a fear of heights, I found that not to be a factor when airborne. Wish I could say the same for standing on top of a ladder.
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Author Bio:
Born in Sunbury,PA and raised in the Capital District of New York, Ed graduated from Albany High School and attended Albany Business College. It was during this time he was a member of the local Cub Scout and Boy Scout organizations, afterward becoming a Cadet member of the local Civil Air Patrol Wing where he was the first Cadet to earn his Private Pilots License.
Ed began his flying career as a part time flight instructor at the Loudon Airport (now closed), and later at The Schenectady County Airport, Albany, Round Lake and Poestenkill airports on a full time basis. As the Chief Flight Instructor at the Poestenkill Airport, he instructed the ground and flight courses for an FAA Approved Flight School; this to include Private, Commercial And Instrument Flight Courses he personally wrote, and added to the curriculum, two Flight Instructor Courses, Multi Engine,and Airline Transport Pilot Rating Courses for both Single and Multi-Engine Aircraft. He was also under contract with The United States Navy to teach the basic flight courses to the ROTC Cadets at RPI in Troy, NY.
During his active flying career Ed was the holder of the coveted Gold Seal Flight Instructor Rating. Other accomplishments include an Associates Degree in Business Administration, Associates in General Science, Airline Transport Pilot Rating with a Learjet Type Rating, FAA Certificate of Accomplishment for 10,000 consecutive hours without an aircraft accident.
He enjoys watching the accomplishments of his three children in their adulthood, and enjoys living alone, his few close friends, golf, keeping fit and writing.
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Author Bio:
Born in Sunbury,PA and raised in the Capital District of New York, Ed graduated from Albany High School and attended Albany Business College. It was during this time he was a member of the local Cub Scout and Boy Scout organizations, afterward becoming a Cadet member of the local Civil Air Patrol Wing where he was the first Cadet to earn his Private Pilots License.
Ed began his flying career as a part time flight instructor at the Loudon Airport (now closed), and later at The Schenectady County Airport, Albany, Round Lake and Poestenkill airports on a full time basis. As the Chief Flight Instructor at the Poestenkill Airport, he instructed the ground and flight courses for an FAA Approved Flight School; this to include Private, Commercial And Instrument Flight Courses he personally wrote, and added to the curriculum, two Flight Instructor Courses, Multi Engine,and Airline Transport Pilot Rating Courses for both Single and Multi-Engine Aircraft. He was also under contract with The United States Navy to teach the basic flight courses to the ROTC Cadets at RPI in Troy, NY.
During his active flying career Ed was the holder of the coveted Gold Seal Flight Instructor Rating. Other accomplishments include an Associates Degree in Business Administration, Associates in General Science, Airline Transport Pilot Rating with a Learjet Type Rating, FAA Certificate of Accomplishment for 10,000 consecutive hours without an aircraft accident.
He enjoys watching the accomplishments of his three children in their adulthood, and enjoys living alone, his few close friends, golf, keeping fit and writing.
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