Hypersonica

By Jason O’Neil

In this novel, Matt Flynn and his wife Heather, an aeronautical engineer, fulfill a decade-long dream of developing a commercial aircraft capable of hypersonic speed of Mach 5. At 3,570 MPH twenty-six passengers fly from New York to Dubai in about three hours.
The Flynn’s business partner in the venture is Prince Yousif Latif of Dubai. This entrepreneurial team has developed several novel craft and even small island democracies called Micronations. The billionaires gainfully apply Flynn’s invention of the Red Box antigravity device. This device solves the fundamental flaw in other competing designs, too much weight and fuel which, like Europe’s famous Concorde, created an unprofitable enterprise.
Matt Flynn, the former President of the United States, who successfully steered America away from being a Socialist State via A Necessary Coup, finally has time to devote to the development of his Hypersonica. As such, the reader is treated to a step-by-step description of advanced airframe development. Working with his partner companies, Boeing, Mercedes Benz and Airbus, the consortium develops both a commercial and a stealthy military version over four years.
In the end, the entrepreneur/inventor/Ex-President rides on the Maiden Flight as a present on his 80th birthday. The Flynns and the Prince have created another billion-dollar success story, this time because of the unmet demand for reducing time in the sky.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jul 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9781728367767

Jason O’Neil

JASON O’NEIL has published 25 books on subjects as varied as balancing the federal budget to inventing new vehicles to debunking global warming caused by man. A key theme in his works is the elimination of the Slavery of Socialism in America.

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Published by AuthorHouse 07/22/2020

ISBN: 978-1-7283-6777-4 (sc)

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

Matt Flynn

Principal, Inventor, Entrepreneur

Age 76

Former U.S. President

Married to Heather

Strong Face, Great Salesman

Similar to: Burt Lancaster, actor

Heather Flynn

Aeronautical Engineer

Age 70 but looks 55

Helped design the Red Box antigravity device

Tall, slender Red Head with freckles

Similar to: Cintia Dicker, supermodel

Malcolm Mac McMullen

Secretary of Defense (SECDEV)

Retired Air Force General with 34-year career

Age 64

Decorated Pilot

Similar to: Eric Sevareid, TV Journalist

Jim Russell

Chief Pilot for the Flynns

Flew Boeing 747’s for 20 years

Age 64

Outstanding Flight Trainer

Similar to: Harrison Ford, actor

Colonel Chester Buck

Commander, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Beaufort, SC

USMC Jet Fighter Pilot

Age 55

Set record on Obstacle Course

Similar to: Russell Crowe, actor

Prince Yousif Latif

Member, Dubai’s Royal House

Age 58

PhD, Physics UCLA

Business Partner of the Flynns

Avid car, boat and plane racer

Similar to: Pablo Picasso, artist

Katie Flynn (not relation to the Flynns)

Harbormaster

Age 48

Sailed solo from Mexico to Indonesia

Prince Latif’s secretary and partner

Similar to: Kathryn Budig, fitness instructor

Tom Fenton

Red Box Production Manager at MCAS

Age 52

Automation specialist

Avid sport fisherman

Similar to: Orlando Bloom, actor

Nancy DeYoung

President of USA (VP under Flynn)

Age 60

Petit with very piercing eyes

Similar to: Natalie Wood, actress

Werner von Boltz

Chairman, Mercedes Benz

Age 64

Mechanical Engineer; private pilot

Similar to: Werner von Braun, rocket scientist

Maurice Falcon

Chairman, Airbus, France

Age 68

40-year career in aircraft production

Similar to: Claude Kelly, French Olympic skier

Herman Fish Salmon

Famous aircraft test pilot

Age 60

Broke records as Air Force pilot

Similar to: James Stewart, actor

Paula Frankel

Former Air Force test pilot

Age 48

Driven, focused, sharp tongue

Similar to: Sally Ride, astronaut

Harvey Rubinstein

Billionaire, Real Estate developer

Helicopter Pilot in Marine Corps

Age 60

Similar to: John Walsh, TV crime solver

Don Golden

General Manager, Boeing Aircraft, Charleston, SC

Age 60

35-year career in aeronautical and space industry

Expert in American Spy Aircraft

Similar to: Dan Golden, retired NASA Administrator

Dr. George Sebastian

Chief Engineer, Boeing, Charleston, SC

Age 67

Spacecraft, missile designer

Similar to: Dr. Gerald O’Neill, physics professor, author

Tom van der Heyden

Aeronautical engineer at Boeing, Charleston, SC

Age 42

Races speedboats

Similar to: John Glenn, astronaut

Ben Miles

Program Manager

Retired Air Force officer

Age 65

Similar to Gregory Peck, actor

Orin Wright

FAA Administrator

Age 62

Astronaut service applicant (not selected)

Private pilot

Similar to: Neil Armstrong, astronaut

Bill Cavanaugh

FAA Liaison for the Flynns

Age 60

Tall, Texan lawyer, private pilot

Similar to: Lord Montbatten, England

Adam Aurum

Secretary of the Treasury, USA

Age 62

Former Princeton Economics professor

Similar to: Warren Buffet, famous fund manager

Jim Cox

President Flynn’s personal physician

Age 68

Famous cardiologist

Similar to: Sean Connery, actor

Reid Burnham

Senior CIA Official

Age 66

Anti-terrorist specialist, private investigator

Similar to: Earnest Hemmingway, author

CONTENTS

Chapter 1     Key Biscayne

Chapter 2     Charleston

Chapter 3     Beaufort

Chapter 4     Pentagon

Chapter 5     Beaufort II

Chapter 6     Stuttgart

Chapter 7     Jupiter

Chapter 8     Beaufort III

Chapter 9     Flight

Chapter 10   Camp Casey

Chapter 11   Assembly

Chapter 12   Key Biscayne II

Chapter 13   Dubai

Chapter 14   New York City

Chapter 15   Charleston II

Chapter 16   Stealth

Chapter 17   Paris

Chapter 18   Vandenberg AFB

Chapter 19   Take Off

Chapter 20   Blair House

Chapter 21   Beauvista

1

KEY BISCAYNE

On a cool December morning, the Flynns and their friends Prince Yousif Latif and Katie Flynn warmed up in a hot tub in the courtyard behind the Flynn’s Spanish-style mansion in Key Biscayne, Florida.

Yousif started the conversation, Matt, you know as fast as the Gulfsteam G650 ER is, it still takes 11 hours with a refueling stop in London to get here from Dubai. I’ve thought about it a lot, and I bet you have too my friend.

Yes, I have, replied the former President.

The Arab Prince continued, To put a Red Box in the plane is not the answer because the airframe isn’t built to go faster than 650 MPH. But, I believe there’s a market for a down-sized supersonic transport (SST) aircraft. My friends in Dubai would pay dearly for such a convenience. It’s all about the value of time, continued the billionaire. And the Arab culture believes in face-to-face negotiations and the value of a personal handshake. It’s more than a man’s word, it’s a personal trust that endures for centuries between households.

I know. I’ve thought about it, Yousif, and your timing for such a discussion is very timely because Jim Russell and his wife, Dawn, will be joining us for lunch, said Matt. I’m sure our Chief Pilot will have a lot to say about the subject. We should listen closely, my friend.

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As a red Turbopod with white accent stripes was landing on the side lawn of the mansion, the foursome walked out to greet their friends. Matt greeted the couple, So glad you could come, Jim and Dawn, said Matt as he hugged Dawn. The pilot retrieved the Red Box, and the friends walked to the house.

Jim, your timing for this visit is perfect, began Matt. Yousif and I want to bounce an idea off of you.

I’m at your service, Matt, replied the Chief Pilot. "And as you know, I speak my mind when it comes