Lou Martin
Lou Martin, the author of “Wings Over Persia” was an Air Force pilot for 22 years, nine of which were overseas, and 169 combat flight hours in Vietnam. He returned in 1970 with the rank of Lt. Col. After leaving the Air Force, he flew as a captain for Japan Airlines, and for a charter company in Tehran, Iran. He was in Iran during during the overthrow of the late Shah. Colonel Martin later worked for the FAA as a B-747 pilot examiner, and Aviation Operations Supervisor for the U.S. Consulate Office in Frankfurt, Germany.

Martin’s book, “Wing Over Persia” is a pilots true story of intrigue and adventure of flying in the Middle East during some very troubling times, and provides a better insight into the many problems we face today, in dealing with this confusing part of the world. Lou Martin’s book was selected as The Best Aviation Writing by a Minnesotan, in 2004, by the Minnesota Aviation Hall of Fame.