Don Auten Books Facebook ad: “10 months to complete a full turn-around, rebuild twelve…”

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This historical biography of John Monroe “Hawk” Smith, Navy fighter pilot, is a gripping account of valor, sacrifice, and adventure during one of the most tumultuous periods in carrier aviation. It was no surprise when Hawk, received orders to a F-14 Tomcat squadron—VF-213, the “Black Lions.” Several factors portended to a difficult coming deployment. But Hawk was a man who did not shy away from a challenge—the first-ever Fighter Derby at NAS Miramar, California—the “World Cup” for naval fighter squadrons, and Constant Peg, a highly classified “Black Program” simply added to the swirl of knee-knockers to contend with. Aviation enthusiasts and historians will be captivated by the little-known world in a front-line fighter squadron, exhilarated by the descriptive air combat engagements, amused by the perpetual mirth of TACAIR aviators, and inspired by lessons of leadership and loyalty.

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10 months to complete a full turn-around, rebuild twelve tired F-14s, complete carrier certification, the Fallon weapons det, the MiG exploitation syllabus with Red Eagle, and win the first-ever Fighter Derby … IMPOSSIBLE!

Hawk was a warrior in the realm of great fighter pilots; a visionary leader totally dedicated to resurrecting naval TACAIR as the finest, most lethal force in the world. Black Lion ONE is the conclusion to the odyssey of a great Navy fighter pilot—Capt. John Monroe “Hawk” Smith.