David Gill spent 42 years working in the aviation industry, where he became familiar with both military and civil procedures and flew a range of airplanes ranging from small trainers to executive jets and a four engined jet airliner. At the end of his flying career, which had included a large training element, he became a Quality Manager at a small airline, overseeing both Operational and Engineering matters. After writing numerous Operations and Procedures manuals, he took to writing science fiction to satisfy his curiosity in man/machine interfaces, producing three novels. The latest developments in post-Covid aviation led him to write a contemporary novel about the experiences of a US test pilot who leaves the Air Force and finds himself joining thousands of unemployed pilots who are also looking for work. David moved to New Zealand in 2006 and is happily enjoying his retirement in Christchurch with his wife, Marian.