'Whispering Bolter' is the expression used by aircrew on board one of

Her Majesty's aircraft carriers when their aircraft misses the arrester wires

(a Bolter) with a low power setting (Whispering).  As the engines take a

while to spool up, it has been known for the aircraft to roll down the deck

and into the sea...

This is my first novel, and I'm told it's a 'good read'. 

There is a synopsis on the 'Published Work' page and a direct link to Amazon

on this page under 'Buy My Book'. 

This great old bird owned by Mark Roche is the subject of my Buyers' Guide article in July's Pilot mag.

 The next Buyers' Guide subject will be a PA24 Comanche 260C.

Last Friday (31.07.09) I was involved in Flight Testing a Focke Wulf 490D Piaggio for Pilot mag - what a great ride!