Overview

Take flight on an inspiring journey of personal growth, resilience, and adventure—perfect for aspiring pilots, military history buffs, and anyone seeking a story of perseverance and triumph! Aviation Therapy is a deeply personal aviation memoir—an intersection of extraordinary world events and one man's transformation through flight. From navigating B-52 nuclear alert missions during the Cold War to wartime air refueling in Desert Storm and the Bosnian War, to flying General Tommy Franks after 9/11, Dale’s journey took him from a quiet navigator to commanding an elite squadron responsible for flying the nation’s top military leaders. Packed with gripping firsthand accounts and invaluable life lessons, Aviation Therapy is “Chicken Soup for the Skies”—a testament to how aviation can shape character, build confidence, and inspire a sense of purpose. Fasten your seatbelt—your journey into the skies begins here!

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A heartening, handsome aviator's memoir. We experience Dale's schoolboy intensity, thrills, achievements -- and an early, shuddering near-miss which sets the stage for life lessons from a distinguished aviator's career. --Barbara Radnofsky, co-author of The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball As a retired USAF pilot myself, I enjoyed many of David's descriptions of his flying experiences. If you like aviation, you'll like this book.--Terry Pappas, retired pilot, USAF and NASA A fantastic read whether your career is in the rear-view mirror or you are just starting out.I laughed out loud and teared up over the experiences he describes so well. --Retired Air Force Col. Pam Melroy, former NASA astronaut, former deputy administrator of NASA

""A heartening, handsome aviator’s memoir. We experience Dale’s schoolboy intensity, thrills, achievements — and an early, shuddering near-miss which sets the stage for life lessons from a distinguished aviator’s career."" — Barbara Radnofsky, co-author of The Barber, The Astronaut, and The Golf Ball. ""As a retired USAF pilot myself, I enjoyed many of David’s descriptions of his flying experiences. If you like aviation, you’ll like this book."" — Terry Pappas, retired pilot, USAF and NASA. ""A fantastic read whether your career is in the rear-view mirror or you are just starting out.I laughed out loud and teared up over the experiences he describes so well."" — Retired Air Force Col. Pam Melroy, former NASA astronaut, former deputy administrator of NASA.

Author Information

Houston native David Dale is a fifth-generation Texan who graduated as a fourth-generation Longhorn from the University of Texas at Austin with a Business Administration degree. He was commissioned in 1984 as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. His flying assignments during a twenty-year military career included navigating the B-52G, piloting both the U.S. KC-10 and Dutch KDC-10 air refueling tankers, and finally the Gulfstream G-III and G-V (C-20B and C-37A) for high-level dignitaries. His aviation articles have appeared in Plane & Pilot magazine and on Avgeekery.com. He is married to the former Karin Smith of Corpus Christi, Texas, and they have two grown children, Daniel and Shelby. David is currently a Boeing 737 captain for Southwest Airlines. He and Karin reside in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin.

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