SOLVED. YA book- undercover teens seeking spies in a private Air Force Academy- 1980s.

[Wil]

I believe this was from a Scholastic Book Club purchase in the late 1980's or so.

The most I recall was a group of teens (3-5?) were sent undercover into a private USAF-style academy to uncover spies of some sort. One of the male characters suspected the Academy owner's daughter who was having late-night conversations via the then-mysterious 'internet'.

Another was in a small jet with an instructor who was suspicious of him and promptly ejected, leaving the teen to land the plane with radio help from the control tower.

The best I can recall, the ejecting instructor's name was "Rucker"; the teen may have been "Matt".

I believe this was sort of series of "teen detective heroes" fiction for young adults.

[Wil]

The Jet Fighter Trap by Zackary Blue (RL Stine pseudonym).

http://spyguysandgals.com/sgShowChar....

[Rainbowheart]

Glad you found it!

The Jet Fighter Trap for the link.

[Wil]

Thanks Rainbowheart!

I've spent the last few months trying different search terms and finally stumbled upon WorldCat which provided the answer.

Ordered it today.