Mike Coe currently resides in Alabama. He is a graduate of Auburn University (B.A. ’76 in Aviation Management) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (M.S. Aeronautical Science ’84). He served six years as an Air Force pilot, five years as a corporate pilot, and 21 years as a commercial airline pilot for American Airlines. His first novel, "Flight to Paradise" was released May 2010; his second novel "Flight into Darkness" was released November 2011; his third novel in the Flight Trilogy, "Flight to Freedom" was released August 2013. Mike’s fictional stories are inspired by the real world--where we all live; seasoned by his world-wide travel experiences; and filled with heart from his passion for the human experience. "It is my goal that each story I write entertain, educate, evoke emotion, and leave my readers with a message of hope for a better tomorrow."