Originally Posted by
AN2 Driver
John Deakin is one guy a lot of people listen to and for a reason to: When he sais something it usually is very true.
John is one of the original Air America pilots (DC3, Curtiss Commando) followed by a distinguished career with JAL as a 747 commander. After retiring he has flown several biz jets but also was one of the top pilots of the CAF, flying the Commando again plus many other airplanes including the B29 FIFI as commander. He used to own a Beech Bonanza for a long time too until he lost his medical a few years ago.
Currently he teaches engine seminars. He is probably one of the people alive who know this kind of engines and airplanes better than most others.
His book, "
Full Throttle" is probably one of the most entertaining aviation reads available.
I know John. Very knowledgeable and a good guy. He's forgotten more about aircraft engines than most of us will ever know.