John Allard's Section

 
Mutley's Hangar is proud to welcome John Allard to our talented team of feature writers!


John lives near Ocala airport in Florida having retired from his job in Nuclear Maintenance Management in 2002.  In mid career John also gained a BS-E (Industrial Engineering) at Western Michigan University, 1989.

 

John persuaded his wife of 35 years, Pam, to move to Florida from Michigan in 2003 and considers it to be the best thing he ever did. ("Except for marrying Pam"!)

John & Pam also have a daughter living in North Carolina.

 

In his earlier years John was enlisted in the US Navy (non-aviation) and since earned his PPL for single engine aircraft but is no longer current.

 

An avid aviation enthusiast both real and simulated, John is an aficionado in Just Flight's Cargo Pilot and can often be seen in forums handing out useful advice.

 

John admits to being a compulsive tinkerer "If I can't fix it, I can fix it so you can't fix it....." One of his many philosophical sayings!

I have certainly learnt a lot from John in the short time I have known him and consider him a valuable member of the team.

So what is John doing in Mutley's Hangar?  Well he's like the Vice President around here! Earlier this year I tempted John into writing a novel based loosely on Cargo Pilot and with insights to his own experience and imagination and I'm glad I did!  Now John has given a substantial amount of his time in helping me run Mutley's and for that I am very, very grateful.


Johns writing style is very informal and entertaining as only a true brash American can be and really draws you into the story or review.

John's first contribution "Hello, Columbus" was published in 5 parts.  This was so well received John just had to write more.  I am pleased now John has written his first review on Radar Contact 4.  See below for links:
 
Links to John's work Category
"Hello, Columbus" Novel
"Waypoint" Novel
All you ever needed to know about the ATWC. (But were afraid to ask!) Help sheet (pdf download)
Radar Contact 4 Product Review
AlphaSim EA-6B Prowler Product Review
Just Flight's P-38 Lightning Product Review
DIY guide - How to Make airport plates DIY Guide

 

 

  

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