The series follows Kevin Connor from pilot to commander, blending aviation realism, lunar operations, Mars planning, and intrigue.
Aeromorphosis is the companion memoir, offering the real-world aviation history and human factors experience behind the fiction universe.
This site serves aviation enthusiasts, space readers, and anyone drawn to realistic flight, leadership, and exploration stories altogether.
Start with Aeromorphosis for the true story, then move into Volant Legacy Earth, Luna, and Mars next afterward.
The series contains no explicit content but assumes some technical familiarity. Teenagers with strong interest in aviation, space, or military topics will enjoy the books. Younger readers may find the engineering discussions challenging but rewarding.
Dr. Smith has not announced additional books beyond Book III Mars. Future stories could explore asteroid mining, outer planets, or deeper first contact themes. Fans should watch the website and newsletter for any news about expanding the series.
Audiobook production is under consideration but not yet available. Dr. Smith has not committed to narrating personally due to scheduling. Check the website for updates. The technical terminology in the books requires careful narration planning.
Yes, by invitation. Dr. Smith appears at Oshkosh, aviation museums, and pilot gatherings. Speaking topics include safety, test pilot history, and near future space exploration. Contact through the website with event details and expected audience size.
The UAP elements are fictional enhancements for storytelling. Dr. Smith has not disclosed personal encounters. The Club and exotic alloys serve as plot devices to enable realistic near future space travel. The fiction asks what if, not what is.
Most pilot memoirs focus on one career phase or dramatic incidents. Aeromorphosis spans seventy years across military, test, airline, and retirement flying. It combines technical depth with safety philosophy and industry history. No ghostwriter. No exaggerated heroics.
Yes. The XF-72 trainer and Baby SSTO are fictional extrapolations of real test programs. Kevin Connor's F-35, T-38, and lunar lander sequences follow actual procedures. Dr. Smith flies every page through his own experience before imagining future tech.
No formal prerequisite needed. Aviation enthusiasts will appreciate every detail. General readers can follow the story without understanding each engineering concept. The human drama and pacing carry the narrative. A glossary is available on this website for unfamiliar terms.