Author Description

From the first flight he boarded as a six-year-old on a family vacation, C.M. McCalla knew: this is what I want to do in life. I want to be a pilot. I’m going to be a pilot. At the time, he had no idea what it would take. All he knew was, “This is cool.” Really cool. Through hard work and singular purpose he achieved his goals, becoming a light airplane pilot for three years, a military pilot for fifteen, and subsequently an airline pilot for thirty years. There were times where he had no idea what to do or what he was doing. So, he worked harder. In If My Log Books Could Talk, McCalla puts his best stories and most influential experiences to paper, sharing the highlights (and low points) of his college years, pilot training, flying Eagles, and active duty in the Georgia Air Guard—from the mentors and instructors who taught him how to tough it out and be resourceful, to truly bizarre incidents that prove truth is stranger than fiction, to the many times when he could have lost his life. This collection will appeal to aspiring pilots, former pilots, military members and veterans, and anyone interested in adventures in aviation.