Celebrity Pilots

I believe Coonts sold the Cannibal Queen several years ago.

Turns out that the "mystery" yellow biplane flying over my house every
week-end one summer was Coonts learning to fly it. The following year
I saw the book at the Boulder Book Store, devoured it and then met
Coonts at a book signing. Asked him about getting a ride in the plane
and he said to contact Dakota Ridge Aviation, which I did and got a
ride with his instructor, John Weisbart.

The Cannibal Queen was the most expensive book I have ever read
because reading the book led me to taking the ride which led me to
taking flying lessons in 1994, then buying my own plane, 1960 C182!

I used to run into Stephen Coonts at the Boulder airport before he
moved and he was a terrific guy.

The most recent twist to this is when I took my wife's cousin up for a
ride in my plane just before she began her second year at the Naval
Academy. Let her take the controls and she exhibited some real
natural flying ability. She loved it and took flying lessons in
Annapolis. Well, turns out she put in for pilots training upon
graduation and was granted a spot as a Navy Pilot in Pensacola. When
I heard this, I emailed Coonts from his website and asked that if he
had a hardcover copy of The Cannibal Queen I would like to buy it and
have him inscribe a message to Abby.

About a week later I received the book with a nice message and he
didn't ask for payment. He's a real class act who absolutely loves
flying.

Alan Bloom
Dogs can fly.
http://www.flyingmutts.com




On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 05:25:51 GMT, tony roberts
wrote:

I'm a big Coonts fan, but I have to wonder if he is well known enough
generally?
His "Cannibal Queen" Stearman adventure made a great story.
Anyone know if he still has it?

Tony
C-GICE

In article 20dSd.35977$wc.15629@trnddc07,
"Casey Wilson" N2310D @ gmail.com wrote:

Stephen Coonts, author of the "Intruder" novel series. Owns a few airplanes
including the Cannibal Queen, a beautiful Steerman.


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:vRbSd.33890$tl3.31990@attbi_s02...
While contemplating a "Celebrity Pilot's Suite" (or something like that) I
was just absent-mindedly searching the FAA database for movie stars, and
found this:
*******************************************
Name : JOLIE, ANGELINA
Airman's Address : 1990 S BUNDY DR
LOS ANGELES, CA, 90025-5240
FAA Region : Western/Pacific
Date of Medical : Jun, 2004
Class of Medical : 3
Expiration of Class 3 privileges : Jun, 2007
Airman Certificates : Student Pilot
: Private Pilot (foreign based)
Airplane Single Engine Land
*******************************************
Any idea what the "Private Pilot (foreign based)" is all about? Does
this mean she's certificated in other countries that our own FAA doesn't
recognize as legit?

I know Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise are pilots, but can you list any
others?

Anyone know how to get in touch with these folks? I presume the addresses
listed in the database really aren't where they live, but it would be fun
to have pictures of each celebrity pilot in the suite, preferably
autographed...

Any ideas?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"