The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation

by Ace Abbott

Now available in a new Third 0578085089 978-0578085081

This improbable aviation adventure will take you on a thirty-six year journey from five-star hotels to back alleys and greasy cargo ramps. Join the author, Ace Abbott, on a roller coaster ride of an aviation career, as he transitions from hobnobbing with international icons, like Jimmy Buffett, to bartering in order to get some critical jet fuel. The author's primary source of motivation in writing his story is the desire to share a wonderful adventure with pilots of all backgrounds who have had similar careers and to inform aspiring pilots of the unique nuances of an aviation career.Twenty-five employers later, you will get to ride on Ace's final flight in a 727 while you gain insight into the potential catastrophe of a pilot's brief but potentially fatal inattention. This aviation exposé will introduce the reader to aspects of aviation never before seen from the previously unexplored dark side of commercial aviation. The secondary theme of this book is very relevant to the current front and center news topic of aviation safety. Included in The Rogue Aviator is an insider's look at commercial aviation and the FAA. With today's focus on aviation safety and the role of the FAA to insure our safety in the air, the author addresses his thoughts on these vital areas.

188 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2009

About the author

Ace Abbott, born and raised on a farm in upstate New York, upon completion of college, entered the Air Force in 1965 and became an F-4 Phantom fighter pilot based in the Far East. In 1971 he began his civilian career as a Learjet charter pilot in South Florida where he flew celebrities, iconic sports stars, hyper-wealthy Palm Beach socialites, and unsavory drug dealers. From 1980 until 2002 he was a Boeing 727 Captain with several airlines during the unstable years of airline deregulation. A 36 year aviation career took him to 44 countries with 25 employers.

Reviews

[Roger Rohweder · Rating 3 out of 5]

A general aviation pilot, I of course appreciated the detailed aviation speak, and the inside look at the life and operations of commercial flying. This is a diary, not a novel, but interesting (at least to aviation fans).