I remember, back when I lived in Kentucky, watching news coverage one evening of a midair collision that had occurred that day. The TV news reporter was giving his report on the accident while standing in front of a tied-down Piper Archer at the local airport. The Archer had foam-backed, silver, reflective sunshades in all of its windows — the kind many pilots use to keep the sun from damaging the interiors of airplanes parked outdoors. As the TV reporter solemnly related the known details of the crash, he noted that the pilot of one of the airplanes had been an instrument student practicing maneuvers (the reporter paused and gestured to the blocked Piper windows behind him) “under the hood.”
Stuart Woods: Real Flying, Real Fiction
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Napa County Airport. Jeffrey Berlin
Key Takeaways:
- Best-selling author Stuart Woods is a pilot and sailor who meticulously incorporates accurate aviation and sailing details into his popular thriller novels, a rare quality appreciated by his readers.
- Woods' fictional protagonist, Stone Barrington, often mirrors the author's real-life experiences, including his progression through different aircraft, enhancing the credibility and realism of the stories.
- His personal aircraft, currently a Cessna Mustang jet, is integral to Woods' prolific career, enabling him to conduct extensive book tours comfortably and efficiently.
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