Claude G. Luisada is a life-long aviation enthusiast, a past student pilot, and a freelance contributor to the first aerospace encyclopedia, Above and Beyond. He is also a long-time member of the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, where he holds the rank of Lt. Colonel and an aero¬nautical rating of Master Observer. During his many years in the Civil Air Patrol, he has held numerous staff and command positions. Mr. Luisada currently resides in Albuquerque, New Mexico.