Encore
Encore by Paul Thomas Gillcrist, published by iUniverse in December 2005, is a fiction novel that delves into a unique experiment conducted by the Department of Defense aimed at extending the useful life of U.S. tactical pilots. The narrative follows four retired U.S. Navy fighter pilots, aged 65, who volunteer for a groundbreaking program at the Naval Aeromedical Institute in Pensacola, Florida. As they undergo treatment with a cocktail of innovative drugs, they experience remarkable results that allow them to return to training and ultimately deploy on an aircraft carrier.
Readers will find an action-packed storyline that explores the implications of reversing aging in individuals engaged in high-stakes professions. The pilots not only face the challenges of their demanding training but also navigate the complexities of their family dynamics, as their wives insist on being included in the experiment. This book presents a thrilling look at the intersection of science and personal relationships, set against the backdrop of military aviation and adventure. With 244 pages, Encore offers a captivating exploration of the consequences of defying age and the bonds that tie families together.
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A spine-tingling story of an experiment by the Department of Defense to increase the useful life of U.S. tactical pilots.
Four 65-year-old retired U.S. Navy fighter pilots volunteer for an experimental program conducted at the Naval Aeromedical Institute in Pensacola, Florida using a cocktail of wonder drugs developed by the National Institute of Health.
These crusty aviators advance through the increasingly demanding phases of the experiment, achieving spectacular results.
They are put back into training airplanes and proceed to “burn up the course”.
The reversal of their aging process also has some interesting side-effects on their family relationships. Their wives threaten to end their husbands’ participation unless they are included in the experiment.
Next, the pilots advance to fleet fighter planes and end up deploying on an aircraft carrier to the Western Pacific flying Tomcat fighters.
In an action-packed “incident” over the Sea of Japan they tangle with Nort Korean SU-27 fighters they realize the culmination of their wildest dreams.
The story is an enlightening look at what happens when the aging process is reversed in four people involved in one of the world’s most hazardous professions; and what happens when their wives become part of the experiment.
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