Howard Martin

I had a fascination with radio from a very early age and became a self-taught radio ham at the age of 14. I also always wanted to learn to fly. To provide the money for flying, I started a radio communication company at age 20 and have spent my life providing radio communication solutions for all sorts of businesses and organisations. I also spent 21 years as a Private Pilot flying around Europe, and as a member of flying clubs.

During my school days, I enjoyed reading comics, and as I grew up I laughed at Benny Hill, Carry On films and the various sit-coms that had everyone rolling in the aisles. Then came the scourge of political correctness and killed humour stone dead. Today on TV, most things billed as comedy aren't in the least bit funny.

My first book, and the first of the trilogy, 'Learning to Fly' is loosely based on that 21 years of experience being a pilot and a member of flying clubs. The fun, humour and lust in flying clubs are brought to life in this funny but very Un-PC novel. It was originally written as a traditional (i.e. funny) six-part TV comedy. However, when it failed to interest any of the mostly 'woke' TV producers out there, I decided to rewrite it into a book. The sequel and second in the trilogy, 'Going Solo' was published in September 2020. The third and last book of the trilogy, 'Final Approach', was published in August 2021.

Website: www.lintonflying.club