Rotorboys Power Point at USNA Alumni Assoc. Hampton Roads Chapter

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Had a wonderful time speaking to about fifty alums and other guests at the USNAAA Hampton Roads Chapter on June 17. Great response to my novel and even sold a few books!  It was an added treat to see '73 classmates Bill Ungvarsky and wife Lynie, along with Ken Berger and Frank McBride.

A special thanks goes out to Brad McDonald '77 who coordinated the event, and also to chapter president Dick Enderly '71. Go Navy!

Power Point presentation to San Diego USNA Alumni

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Thanks to all who attended my Keynote on Feb. 17th, which detailed the research and backstory that went into writing Rotorboys. A spirited discussion followed as members recalled their own experiences operating in WestPac during the Marcos era. Also talked about the sequel, which focuses on terrorist activities conducted by Abu Sayyaf, an al-Qaeda trained group in the southern Philippine Islands.

Helicopters - Man vs. Machine

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The U.S. Navy recently deployed its first helicopter drone onboard the littoral combat ship, USS Fort Worth.

HSM-35, based in NAS North Island, CA, operates the unmanned rotorcraft, along with a conventional two-piloted H-60 Seahawk. While this historic achievement is celebrated, there is a sobering downside for aspiring rotorheads: As “remote controlled whirlybirds” become more common, fewer actual pilots will be needed. This machine appears to be gaining fast on its creator!

Follow this link for more: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/nov/17/fortworth-firescout-deployment-helicopter-drone/