Interlude: Saying "THANKS" in 10 Languages!

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Howdy, folks!

So much has been going on in the Cap'n Aux blog world, that I gotta do a post
just to catch you up!

AND THANK YOU ALL
FOR YOUR CONTINUED DEDICATION
TO MY BLOG!

First of all, here's the winners of our Blog Hop Kindle Giveaway contest:

Winner Shelly and her good buddy Sammy!

Winner of the 100th Subscriber: Congratulations Shelly H., who walks away with a signed copy of BOTH my novels!

Winners Danielle and Mikia!

Winner of the Blog Comment Raffle: Congratulations Danielle and Mikia H., who have selected as their prize a signed copy my Young Adult spy novel, Code Name: Dodger!

Winner of the Kindle Fire is . . . Entry #4 – Karl

2nd Place: $50 Amazon gift certificate . . . Entry #187 – Chum B.

(50% of proceeds from The Last Bush Pilots, and 100% from Code Name: Dodger go to charity!)

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One of the most rewarding experiences I've had with writing this blog, is having the opportunity to meet some of you.

In early 2013, Justin L. won a contest on our Cap'n Aux Facebook page (www.facebook.com/CapnAux).  Coincidentally, he lived in town, so I was able to "do lunch" with him and his wonderful and supportive parents, Patrick and Rhonda!

     

Justin is working on his Private Pilot license as we speak!

     

Good luck with your PPL, Justin!

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Just this week, while on an overnight in FLL, I was able to meet up with Mark L., an avid lifelong Plane Spotter, amateur photographer and fellow blogger.

Mark Lawrence of Amateur Aviation Photography (http://amateuravphoto.blogspot.com/)
Hey, that logo at the bottom looks familiar!

Mark Lawrence runs a great photo blog over at http://amateuravphoto.blogspot.com/

Mark meets me for a pint under the approach end of 9L, FLL.
Poking his head out behind us: my long time buddy, Lear 35 Cap'n John! (No small animals or FAA regulations were violated during this meeting!)

Miss TWA, over at MissTWA.blogspot.com, even tracked my flight inbound to commemorate our historic get-together!

Passin' by ya, Miss T!

Hey, did that look like FLL we just passed?  'Cause it looks mighty wet ahead!

Check her post out at: http://misstwa.blogspot.com/2013/03/pleasegive-me-moment.html

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Recently, infamous globe-trotting, devout AvGeek Dave W. sent me this awesome pic of him reading The Last Bush Pilots while on Holiday in the Maldives.

Cool Pool—Check!  Cold beer—Check! Hot novel—Check!  Ocean view of Paradise—Check!
Perfect Vacation Checklist—Complete!

Talk about Paradise!

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Here's a few more pics you folks have sent in, showing you reading my novel—I'm totally stoked, gang!

  

Commercial pilot Perry and Flight Attendant/pro bodybuilder wife Becky,

reading in SoCal!

My FO John hard at work! ....  Even beauty queens love it!

My "Voice on the PA," Bill K! ...  and another winner, Jason T.!

Even Luxury Yacht Cap'ns and B-747-400 Cap'ns alike enjoy "high flying" novels!

Last Christmas, I visited this darling at the Phoenix Children's Hospital. Her nurse said she loved to read, so I gave her a signed copy of my YA novel, Code Name: Dodger!

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Recently, there's been a few other bloggers who interviewed me.  Here's the links (Just click on the pics)!

http://www.centeraviation.blogspot.com.br/p/capn-aux.html

Aviation Center Interviews Cap'n Aux about the Airline Industry

http://www.centeraviation.blogspot.com.br/p/capn-aux.html

Airplane Guy: Cap'n Aux Can Order a Drink in 10 Languages!

http://www.airplaneguy.com/how-to/pilot-knowledge-how-to-order-a-beer-in-ten-languages/

Swayne Martin, a young PPL student and blogger, at:

http://martinsaviation.blogspot.com/2013/01/capn-aux-and-his-new-vlog.html

Karlene Petitt's Flight to Success: Friday Flyer Cap'n Aux

http://karlenepetitt.blogspot.com/2012/12/capn-aux.html

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And in case you haven't heard (I've been blabbering about it the past few posts!), The Last Bush Pilots made the Quarterfinals of Amazon's Breakthrough Novel contest 2013...

Top 100 out of 2,000!

PLEASE HELP ME BY COMMENTING ON THE BOOK FOR THE AMAZON'S JUDGES!

Link: http://goo.gl/NhGcN

(If you haven't read it yet, you can still read and rate the excerpt, available at the link above!)

I SAY AGAIN...

 THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONTINUED DEDICATION TO MY BLOG!!!!

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Posting This Wednesday, March 27
@ 11:00PHX:

Cap'n Aux answers readers' technical Questions
—First of a Four Part Series!

Episode I: "Have you ever . . . "

Latest entry, by Mark L.:  Have you ever ...... had to do an emergency descent because of pressurization issues - what are the procedures for that?"

Good Q, Mark!  Look for the answer March 27th! 

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Posting in April:  New VLOG!

Cap'n Aux's Excellent Philippine Adventure!

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Also working on:

"Around the World in 80 Jumpseats"

A Pilot's Eye View of the World from the Cockpit Jumpseat!

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Twitter @Capnaux

YouTube Page:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb6GJv7Tz8I&playnext=1&list=PLA8C9B82968D602C9&feature=results_main

All versions of Both books:

http://goo.gl/yVHJV

Visit http://lastbushpilots.com for more info and writing samples

100% OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM CODE NAME: DODGER, AND 50% FROM THE LAST BUSH PILOTS ARE DONATED TO CHARITY