This book is a true adventure story, a love story, and a tale that has some meaning.

How to survive in a changing world and society, and to become a pilot, flying airplanes for a living. The tale is not that much different than most life stories, having winnings and losses, success and defeat. It has a wide stage to work this out on, from Texas and the whole sweep of the United States, to Europe, and back.

I have written this book to tell you something of the Aviation of the past fifty years, and what I learned in my journey through them.

I would like to invite you on this 50 year journey. I will do my best to see that you enjoy the trip, and end up with a smile on your face.

Now, please fasten your seat belts!