Fighter Aviation/Book F-16 Fighter Mechanic (About the author)

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About the author

Author Earl Heron enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in the spring of 1980. He served three years as an F-4 and F-16 mechanic at Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, Nevada, before accumulating more than 900 domestic and international hours as a C-130 flight engineer, flying from Pope AFB, Fayetteville, North Carolina. After six years of Air Force service, he left the military to complete a baccalaureate degree in automotive technology and management at Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI.

In 1989 he began work in Automotive industry positions ranging from Porsche technician at Champion Porsche Audi of Pompano Beach, FL, to Saturn Corporation's sales and service consultant to its retailers in New York City. Along the way he served in GM automotive customer assistance centers and wholesale automotive telemarketing centers in Lansing, MI, and at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, MI, and the GM Proving Grounds in Milford, MI, and Mesa, AZ, participating in advanced technology vehicle development/customer acceptance research (GM Impact/Saturn EV1). After living this "car dream" for 11 years, Earl left the corporate scene to prioritize marriage over career and joined New York City's public bus transportation system and has served in several technical and supervisory positions in their maintenance department.

Earl holds the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P), and NIASE Master Automobile mechanic (L1) certificates, and is a member of the Air Force Association (AFA), Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA), Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA), and the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). He calls road bike cycling his primary hobby and is now enjoying life residing near his New York City hometown.

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