Westinghouse J40 Axial Turbojet Family: Development History and Technical Profiles

The author is a lifelong aviation enthusiast. During the Vietnam War, he became a helicopter pilot and flew Huey’s in the MeCong Delta area. On return to the U.S.A., he served as an instructor pilot at the primary flight helicopter training school in Texas, teaching other pilots the training methods and syllabus. He worked for IBM in both field administration and internal business application and support, retiring in 2001. An expert in software project development, risk management and proposal development, he is married, has two married daughters and continues to pursue his interest in the history of aviation engine development.