Finding Foxtrot Alpha Mike

My name is Jonathan Rotondo.  I'm a journalist, writer, pilot and aerobatic instructor.  In February of 2012, my dad was taken by cancer.  He was 66. You may think that young - but he did an incredible amount of living in that relatively short time.  After he died, I was moved to track down an old, red and white homebuilt airplane that he owned when I was very young.  I spent my days sitting in that airplane, dreaming of the day when I would take to the skies for real...and not by fancy and imagination. 

So, I embarked on this journey - one that was both uplifting and crushing.  I met people who knew my dad in his younger days, I heard stories, relived memories and grew to know him on a level I never could achieve when he was with us.  As my project grew, I began documenting my journey on a blog.  The blog grew into a series of articles and now, hopefully, with your help and generosity - a book.

My idea is to purchase a similar Smith Miniplane, retrace my dad's flights and write about my experiences...weaving them into my dad's narrative.

Of course, you will get to ride along.

Please visit the blog at http://findingffam.blogspot.ca/

• Tell your friends about the project and how they can help
• Share my project on social media like Facebook and Twitter
• Encourage people to tell their own similar stories - any way they can!