Jim! I’m delighted to see how much you enjoyed China’s Wings. (Even if compliments from Zoomies come at a substantial discount. ;-) ) You might be interested to learn that several of the CNAC ex-hump pilots did exactly what you’re writing your screenplay about. I can think of several off the top of my head. And got wrapped up in exactly the shenanigans that would make for a compelling film.

Did you know that Moon Chin is still alive? I think it’s his 109th birthday he’ll be celebrating in April. And I’m looking forward to seeing Bond’s cameo in your film!

Cheers, and thanks,

Greg

I am also prompted to send you this message because of the recent passing of Langhorne Bond. I am sure you are aware of it, but in case not, an obituary is here: https://www.fauquiernow.com/fauquier_news/obituary/fauquier-langhorne-bond-2022. I am on the periphery of the horse world and became aware of it through a posting by a Virginia horse racing organization.

I am myself attempting to write a movie screenplay in my “spare time.” (Everybody’s dream is to write either a book or a screenplay, right?) It is a fictional story set in the late ’40s about a bunch of Hump veterans returning to fly for a private operation in the same area. Though it’s fictional, I intend to include a few actual historic figures as side characters and want to keep the background details as authentic as possible. I stumbled on your book while looking for books to offer me background and atmosphere ideas. I can’t be more delighted with what I found. I had no real knowledge of CNAC before, but I can tell you now that William Bond will at least be mentioned and I hope to be able to incorporate at least one of the figures from your book as a character. Thank you for the inspiration.

I thoroughly enjoyed the read and I am looking forward to getting to read your other works. It’s a pleasure to read well-written material that the author makes come alive.

Greg –

Haven’t spent time in Washington, have we?

Ever read anything by M. Stanton Evans or Diana West? Their “work” is under 10 years old. People still believe in Joe McCarthy & a communist conspiracy.

Folks like Evans & West revel in pointing at Currie as a Soviet spy.

All the more dangerous with Trump on the loose.

That was A LONG time ago… ;-)

YAHE… yet another Harvard (pre-Keynesian) economist.

I’d prefer not to mention his name in the clear.

Old habits die hard.

Thanks for reaching out, David. Hope you enjoy China’s Wings. Who was your neighbor with Currie? Fascinating stuff. Cheers, Greg