The Man Who Owned a Plane

Winner of the American Fiction Award 2025: Visionary Fiction

The Man Who Owned a Plane is a poignant tale of unexpected wisdom found in the aftermath of loss.

In this captivating short story, a well-intentioned visit to a grieving friend becomes a transformative journey of self-discovery, revealing that the most precious inheritances are not material possessions but the profound truths that elevate our souls.

Theodore A. Adams III is a pilot, engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, award-winning screenwriter, producer, and director. He owns several companies and currently chairs multiple nonprofit charitable organizations. His passions for science, art, music, and history make him a true Renaissance Man.

A rocket scientist, he earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from Rice University and an MBA from UCLA. He also completed post-graduate studies at the Yale-China Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and is a graduate of Harvard Business School.