St. Louis Library Event
Yesterday I was invited to participate in a local author event at the library. It’s always good to get out and do some promotion. Below are a few photos taken at the event.
Why Planes Crash (a clip from the MSNBC documentary)
If you haven’t had a chance to see the MSNBC documentary Why Planes Crash: Brace for Impact, here’s a very good clip about the ALM ditching.
NBC Documentary on Aircraft Ditchings
I was recently interviewed for a one hour documentary on aircraft ditchings that will be aired on MSNBC in July. The story of ALM flight 980 will be told as part of the overall story.
35 Miles From Shore receives an honorable mention in the Reader’s Choice Literary Awards
35 Miles From Shore takes Honorable Mention.
35 Miles From Shore is a finalist in an award competition
My book 35 Miles From Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980 is a finalist in the Redaerviews.com 2008 literary awards competition. My book was nominated in the Nonfiction/History category. Click here for a complete listing of the finalists.
US Airways Ditching
The ditching of the A320 in New York has drawn attention to the story I tell in 35 Miles From Shore. I’ve had reporters actually calling me