Getting Closer and Closer....

Sandra showed me the line art for the Submission, and Oh Nelly! They are gorgeous. Her research into the uniforms and equipment made for a rich environment, and I am amazed by pages 7 and 8!

ZUDA... we're comin' for ya!

*clears throat*... Is this thing on?

Hello, good morning, and welcome... or something like that. How're you doing? Everything going well? Good.... wait a second, what do you mean who am I? Ah that's right, you'll have no clue about me up to now... well, I guess I'd better start with a little introduction:

I'm Scott, and along with the other two members of the Flight Crew listed over there, I have had a hand in this whole Flight Captain Hurricane stuff - a very small hand, Some would say infantile in its size (but I think that's just rude, and so I don't tend to speak to those Some anymore, nasty, wicked people that they are).

Um... where was I?

Oh yes, I have had a hand in creating the world (or Universe, or whatever you want to call it) of Flight Captain Hurricane, fleshing out general themes, ideas, basic characters, etc... consider me more like a silent partner... which sounds like it means I don't do or say a lot. I can't argue with that, it's probably true.

Anyway, I just wanted to introduce myself, say hello, good morning, and welcome... then let you go on about your business. Enjoy the awesome production diary that this blog is, and marvel at the beeeeeeeeeautiful sketches.

Catchya later, wing commanders.
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Scott

Zed Flight!

Here are the other pilots of Zed Flight: Flight Sergeants Hopkirk, St. John, and Lt. Smythe:

And here are some great head shots by Sandra Khoo

And some quick color sketches of a Japanese Ki-21 "Sally" Bomber and a Mark II Hurricane!

Some quick Thank yous.

I'd like to thank the Royal Air Force Museum and Chris Yeoman for their assistance in researching FLIGHT CAPTAIN HURRICANE. For a story set in World War 2, I needed to be as accurate as possible in descriptions of planes, squadrons, colors, and well, just about everything.

Chris supplied me with images of the exact model of Whitney's Hurri, and the RAF supplied more details about the squadron markers. Thanks to all!

My son asked me early on in the research why I was being so detail oriented. My answer was simple: "It's World War 2, and it's one of the most researched and studied conflicts ever! If I say there are Hawker Hurricanes in the South Pacific, there'd BETTER be Hurri's in the South Pacific! People will know!"

Who is Captain Whitney?

John C. Whitney is a young, handsome New Zealander flying with the RAF. He’s seen action during the Battle of Britain and is now flying with the No. 226 Group based in Palembang, Sumatra. Whitney has an adventurous spirit under a cautious exterior. At the start of the War, Whitney was studying Engineering at Oxford, but quickly joined the RAF and entered Pilot’s Training.

During the fabled Battle of Britain, Whitney flew a Hawker Hurricane (dubbed Lucky Lady) and scored three victories.

FCH First Look!

Here are Sandra Khoo's designs for the hero of FLIGHT CAPTAIN HURRICANE, John Whitney!!

Welcome to the Team!

I am thrilled to introduce Sandra Khoo as the newest member of the FLIGHT CAPTAIN HURRICANE Team. She is a terrific artist in Malaysia, bringing a truly world wide flavor to this epic story.

Thanks Sandy and welcome aboard!