Aviation Therapy
David Dale
Take flight on an inspiring journey of personal growth, resilience, and adventure—perfect for aspiring pilots, military history buffs, and anyone seeking a story of perseverance and triumph!
Aviation Therapy is a deeply personal aviation memoir—an intersection of extraordinary world events and one man's transformation through flight. From navigating B-52 nuclear alert missions during the Cold War to wartime air refueling in Desert Storm and the Bosnian War, to flying General Tommy Franks after 9/11, Dale’s journey took him from a quiet navigator to commanding an elite squadron responsible for flying the nation’s top military leaders.
Packed with gripping firsthand accounts and invaluable life lessons, Aviation Therapy is “Chicken Soup for the Skies”—a testament to how aviation can shape character, build resilience, and inspire personal growth.
Fasten your seatbelt—your journey into the skies begins here!
Duration - 8h 55m.
Author - David Dale.
Narrator - David Dale.
Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Stoney Creek Publishing ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Take flight on an inspiring journey of personal growth, resilience, and adventure—perfect for aspiring pilots, military history buffs, and anyone seeking a story of perseverance and triumph! Aviation Therapy is a deeply personal aviation memoir—an intersection of extraordinary world events and one man's transformation through flight. From navigating B-52 nuclear alert missions during the Cold War to wartime air refueling in Desert Storm and the Bosnian War, to flying General Tommy Franks after 9/11, Dale’s journey took him from a quiet navigator to commanding an elite squadron responsible for flying the nation’s top military leaders. Packed with gripping firsthand accounts and invaluable life lessons, Aviation Therapy is “Chicken Soup for the Skies”—a testament to how aviation can shape character, build resilience, and inspire personal growth. Fasten your seatbelt—your journey into the skies begins here! Duration - 8h 55m. Author - David Dale. Narrator - David Dale. Published Date - Monday, 20 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Stoney Creek Publishing ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:01:52
Author's Note
Duration:00:02:08
Prologue: Aspirations
Duration:00:10:32
Chapter 1: Walking Through Downtown in a Speedo
Duration:00:22:30
Chapter 2: Swing and a Miss
Duration:00:06:37
Chapter 3: Hanging Out in Austin
Duration:00:11:31
Chapter 4: The Happy Pessimist
Duration:00:05:44
Chapter 5: Helo or Nav?
Duration:00:04:18
Chapter 6: Karin Smith
Duration:00:11:17
Chapter 7: “What’s Sixteen Minus Sixteen?”
Duration:00:14:02
Chapter 8: Running Around in the BUFF
Duration:00:14:01
Chapter 9: Barksdale B-52 Hijinks
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 10: A Crappy Flight
Duration:00:03:54
Chapter 11: Blue Ribbon Crew
Duration:00:05:48
Chapter 12: Wild Blue Yonder
Duration:00:14:08
Chapter 13: Missing the Mark
Duration:00:05:27
Chapter 14: Where’d He Go?
Duration:00:06:38
Chapter 15: A Monumental Event
Duration:00:12:07
Chapter 16: Becoming A Gucci Boy
Duration:00:09:20
Chapter 17: Operation Deny Christmas
Duration:00:06:20
Chapter 18: SOS
Duration:00:05:51
Chapter 19: Desert Shield
Duration:00:25:06
Chapter 20: Mogadishu, Part I
Duration:00:04:31
Chapter 21: Desert Storm
Duration:00:20:31
Chapter 22: Covering All of My Bases
Duration:00:12:41
Chapter 23: Testimony
Duration:00:11:30
Chapter 24: Southern Watch, The No-Fly Zone
Duration:00:10:34
Chapter 25: Death of a Friend
Duration:00:03:51
Chapter 26: The Mission Continues
Duration:00:08:32
Chapter 27: Mogadishu, Part II
Duration:00:07:14
Chapter 28: 1993 Airlift Rodeo
Duration:00:09:36
Chapter 29: Mogadishu, Part III
Duration:00:11:33
Chapter 30: Going Dutch
Duration:00:16:45
Chapter 31: Moving Across the Pond
Duration:00:07:14
Chapter 32: Small Country, Small World
Duration:00:09:08
Chapter 33: Refueling Around the Perfect Storm
Duration:00:07:42
Chapter 34: “Have You Ever Been Scared?”
Duration:00:05:54
Chapter 35: Major Dale, Are You Ready?
Duration:00:16:01
Chapter 36: Emergency Air Refueling Over the Adriatic
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter 37: Flying A Desk
Duration:00:17:20
Chapter 38: First ATP Checkride
Duration:00:05:53
Chapter 39: Andrews Air Force Base Gulfstream Training
Duration:00:07:18
Chapter 40: Moscow and the Holy Land in Five Days
Duration:00:09:22
Chapter 41: Sydney 2000 Olympics
Duration:00:17:04
Chapter 42: Don’t Get Cocky
Duration:00:09:27
Chapter 43: Timing is Everything
Duration:00:05:45
Chapter 44: Creating A Squadron
Duration:00:13:46
Chapter 45: First Trip to Bogotá, Colombia
Duration:00:04:16
Chapter 46: 9/11
Duration:00:10:23
Chapter 47: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Duration:00:06:23
Chapter 48: Providing Five-Star Service to the Four-Stars
Duration:00:06:33
Chapter 49: “Thanks for Keeping Me Safe”
Duration:00:10:24
Chapter 50: Highs and Lows
Duration:00:05:52
Chapter 51: Coming Full Circle
Duration:00:05:41
Epilogue
Duration:00:10:06
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:23