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Vol. 16 Issue 10
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VIERA VOICE Klinton Landress
Tom Belisle has found his niche writing about the adventures of fictional fighter pilot Matt “Ace” Black.
Viera veteran’s thriller draws on political intrigue BY ERNIE DORLING Retired Air Force Col. Tom Belisle of Viera draws on his military experience for his novels. Belisle has just published his third novel, “Secret of the Crimson Sun,” which involves Air Force fighter pilot Matt “Ace” Black. “The character is someone I can relate to,” Belisle said. “I spent much of my career inside and out of the Air Force working alongside fighter pilots, supporting them with flyable aircraft, and socializing with them. Fighter pilots are alpha characters in that they are decisive, impulsive, committed and determined.” Belisle and his wife,
Cathy, moved to Viera in April 2008. “I retired from the Air Force in 1998,” Belisle said. “After I retired, I worked as a logistics director at Lockheed Martin Aerospace on the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter program for 10 years.” Belisle was the editor of his high school newspaper in Virginia. He continued to build on his writing skills in the military and the aircraft industry. “The writing process is multifaceted,” Belisle said. “I start with a basic premise of the story, then begin pulling together all the main and supporting
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