In 1999, the world teeters on the edge of war with Russia as a fleet of experimental Russian attack subs wage an all-out assault on the Atlantic shipping lanes, increasing the need for the U.S. to transport military cargo by air. America urgently needs to replace its aging fleet of giant C-5 Galaxy cargo planes, one of which crashed due to wing failure. Responding to this need, an aging, visionary industrialist assembles a crack team of engineers to refurbish and fly the giant 52-year-old Hughes H-4 Hercules Flying Boat, the Spruce Goose, as a prelude to building a fleet to replace the Galaxies as quickly as possible. These events set the stage for a tale of international intrigue, undersea warfare, cut-throat competition between aircraft manufacturers, and an unexpected military rescue mission into Northern Russia the Hughes Flying Boat must undertake. It is a fast-paced story about the resurrection of a legendary aircraft and the redemption of the man destined to fly her.
The Return of the Flying Boat
A fast-paced story about the resurrection of a legendary aircraft, The Spruce Goose, and the redemption of the man destined to fly her.
Release Date November 25, 2025
Preorder Here
$19.99
Author | Dale Morton |
---|---|
ISBN | 9781958914670 |
Pages | 384 |
Cover | Paperback |
Size | 6 x 9 |
Year Published | 2025 |
About the Author
Dale Morton has a very diverse range of interests and a very unusual career. His academic studies included creative writing and sculpture at West Virginia State College and Marshall University, as well as mechanical drafting at Carver Technical Institute. He is 56 years old and makes his living as a self-employed mascot costume designer and sculptor. His interests include aviation, history, warships and submarines. His favorite authors are Tom Clancy, Patrick O’Brian, J.R.R. Tolkien, and J.K. Rowling. Dale spent six years researching and writing The Return of the Flying Boat, and has several other novels in the planning stages, two of which are sequels to his first. Dale lives in Hurricane, West Virginia, with his family.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.