D. E. "Butch" Bucciarelli

Flight Song: a Novel of a Nugget Flying with the Fleet D. E. "Butch" Bucciarelli

In this sequel to Low and Slow, Dario D'Angelo joins up with Pre-Flight buddy Bill Metz in a snake ranch in Coronado?and also in several misadventures in naval aircraft. More of Dario's early life, which molded him into Aviation Officer Candidate material, is covered which explains the surprise inheritance he receives from his father. His college romance with Maria-Rosa Borzillieri is resuscitated, as is another of his former affairs: simultaneously. Deployed aboard the USS GETTYSBURG to the Western Pacific flying AD-5Ns, Dario finds himself, once again, looking down at a senior officer's name plaque. But this time, there's not the ubiquitous mountain?and the officer is an admiral! Dario receives and offer he can't refuse, which results in a thrilling air combat sequence. The Navy was fun! Liberty was great! And?flying from aircraft carriers was life! RADM Roger Box, USN Retired Fighter Pilot and First Commanding Officer of TOPGUN