Joe Weber served in the
United States Marine Corps and has an MS in aviation management. A carrier-qualified
fighter/attack pilot who graduated from advanced naval jet pilot training, he
holds an Airline Transport Pilot rating and has over 10,500 hours of flight
time in 43 different types of aircraft, ranging from aerobatic biplanes to four
engine transports. After his release from active duty, Mr. Weber flew
commercially until the publication of his first novel. He lives near Pensacola,
Florida, with his wife and their dogs.