[Steve Coates]

Stephen,

I think it's simply one of the realities of publishing and I can see the publisher's perspective in clearing down slow(ish) moving stock. It's exactly the same process by which I got a copy of your own 'Metal Canvas'.

If I'm honest, I'm not sure I'll put another book out unless it's helicopter related. My working life over the past four / five years or so has left very little time for hobby activity and I'd hate to just hack something out. Things have gotten a bit better recently but I'm pretty much just kicking back at the moment. I've kept a few aspects of the helicopter research ticking over and have accumulated a few new gems but these are decorative garnish. I'd be game for a revised and expanded version of the book say 5/10 years down the track or something smaller on say the 282 or 223.

How's your own research going ? Are you still working on the Coastal Command stuff ? Was it 404 Squadron - sorry my memory's appalling.



Steve