May I add that I applaud you for making an effort to get this stuff right. Flyers, sailors or others get very frustrated when a plot hinges on something that is wrong or impossible, or even if a detail is nonsensical. We will allow you some artistic licence :-) but even for the non specialist I think a solid, consistent, technically-accurate narrative makes it much more compelling and convincing.
Not that I disagree with you, but it only really applies to those of us in the business. The vast majority of readers won't have a clue. I have read loads of novels involving subjects I know nothing or very little about in terms of factual accuracy. I just enjoy the story line. Of course, when I read an aviation based novel I become critical of inaccurate facts and it does affect my enjoyment of the book. I think an author has to find the right balance between reality and nonsense. Not always an easy task.