Eric Auxier

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Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Eric Auxier is a pilot by day, writer by night, and kid by choice.

An Airbus A321 Captain for a major U.S. airline, Mr. Auxier is also a Columnist for Airways Magazine and AirwaysNews.com. He has contributed to such publications as Arizona Highways, Plane & Pilot and AOPA Pilot. His blog, Adventures of Cap'n Aux (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide.

His second novel, "The Last Bush Pilots," captured a Top 100 spot in Amazon's Breakthrough Novel Awards. His nonfiction series, "There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky," chronicles his life as an airline pilot. "Volume 4" of the series was released November, 2017.

His first novel, the award-winning "Code Name: Dodger," sets up his 4-volume "Spy/Fly" thriller series, which recently wrapped up with "Mission 4: Yakuza Dynasty. The Online Book Club calls Yakuza Dynasty, "One of the best books we've ever read!"

Mr. Auxier is currently working on "Water & Air," a sequel to "The Last Bush Pilots."

Mr. Auxier makes his home in Phoenix, Arizona.

Email Mr. Auxier: eric@capnaux.com
Join the author's blog: capnaux.com

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The Last Bush Pilots Nov 16, 2012

by Eric Auxier

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AMAZON TOP 100--NEW NOVELS 2013
"You won't want to put it down while the midnight sun still shines!"--Airways Magazine
"MAYDAY, MADAY! I'M GOING DOWN, I'M GOING D--"
Two young pilots, Daniel "DC" Alva, and Allen David Foley, take on the world's most dangerous flying: the Alaskan bush. But Mother Nature--and a beautiful Native Alaskan--stand in their way.

Southeast Alaska Seaplanes, Juneau. Retired airline captain, Chief Pilot Dusty Tucker pilots a renegade band of flying misfits. Meet legendary bush pilot Jake "Crash" Whitakker, equally adept at landing planes and ladies--and "crashin' 'em" as well; prankster pilot Ralph Olaphsen, who once set an extinct volcano ablaze on April Fool's Day; and no-nonsense Check Airman Holly Innes, trying to cut a respectable niche in the notoriously macho bush pilot world--while escaping a dangerous past.

Amid Alaska's volatile skies, DC and Allen face escalating challenges in and out of the cockpit. As the two cheechackos, or greenhorns, learn the ropes, they are also roped into Crash and Ralph's hare-brained scheme, Operation Dirty Harry. Under the suspicious nose of Draconian FAA Inspector Frederick Bruner, the pilots hatch a plot to hijack and rescue a planeload of orphaned bear cubs. Moreover, mischievous Tlingit Indian Tonya Hunter, as wild and unpredictable as the land in which she lives, plays the two lovestruck cheechackos against each other.
But the true villain of the story is Mother Nature herself. Alaska's notoriously fickle weather and rugged terrain take on a life of its own.
Can the two cheechackos survive Her relentless onslaught and launch their fledgeling airline careers?"

Airline Captain, popular blogger and author Eric Auxier brings his former Alaska bush flying experience to life in his second novel, "The Last Bush Pilots." The award-winning "Code Name: Dodger" is his first.

"Eric Auxier is the next Tom Clancy of Aviation." --Tawni Waters, Author, "Beauty of the Broken;" "Siren Song;" Grand Prize Recipient, Top Travel Writers 2010

"I flew through The Last Bush Pilots in one sitting, keeping my seatbelt securely fastened. A fast-paced tale, thoroughly enjoyed."--John Wegg, Editor Airways Magazine

"Eric paints pictures with words that are every bit as beautiful and moving as anything ever drawn or photographed. " --Aviationguy.com

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There I Wuz!: Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky Apr 11, 2014

by Eric Auxier

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"The altimeter spins backwards in a blur, like a mad scientist’s time travel clock."

So many of you have asked for more of my adventures in the sky, and I’ve found a cool way to do it!

For the first time, here’s a collection of aeronautical adventures from such publications as Airways Magazine, NYCAviation.com, Plane & Pilot magazine and my blog (capnaux.com). Also included are several unpublished works, guest stories from fellow pilot-authors, photos, links to videos and other gems.

Inside you’ll find stories all the way back to when my feet first left terra firma in a hang glider as a daring (uh, make that foolish) young teen. From my extreme initiation as a young bush pilot in Alaska to fighting off hurricanes in the Caribbean, to an explosive decompression in a heavy airliner, I invite you to join me in the cockpit on an adventure spanning over three decades!

Eric Auxier is a captain with a major U.S. airline, with over 20,000 hours of flying in a career spanning well over three decades. He is the author of the 2013 Amazon Top 100 Breakthrough Novel, "The Last Bush Pilots," as well as the Young Adult spy series, "Code Name: Dodger." Mr. Auxier’s popular blog, “Adventures of Cap’n Aux” (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide.

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Yakuza Dynasty: Code Name: Dodger Mission 4 Oct 5, 2016

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FINAL MISSION OF THE CODE NAME: DODGER SPY/FLY SERIES!
The Artful Dodger faces his greatest foe yet: Himself!
Michiko aimed a bright pink pistol at my gut. She giggled. “Sakura was right. All you have to do is scream like a damsel in distress, and Justin Reed will come running straight into your arms.”

Troubled by confusing childhood memories, Justin and his adopted secret agent father Bob search for clues to Justin’s past. But his past, they discover too late, is searching for him.
Lost in Asia and inexplicably pursued by Korean and Japanese mobsters, Justin must use every ounce of his street skills and CIA training to battle mafia thugs, modern-day ninjas—and a stunning, pink-haired harajuku punker named Michiko.
Fighting for his very life, Justin unearths a secret from his childhood so shocking that not even his CIA training could prepare him.

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Code Name: Dodger Mission 2: Cartel Kidnapping Oct 29, 2014

by Eric Auxier

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“Who is the great CIA Agent, Artful Dodger? Tell me now, and I kill you quick.”

CIA Case Officer Bob Cheney is kidnapped, and teen orphan Justin Reed—aka the Artful Dodger—tracks his newly-adoped father to a top secret smuggling base, where he is forced to match wits with the cartel family’s brilliant teen prodigy, Luis Ocho.

But Luis’s stunning sister Kiara is another story. Is she falling for Justin, or is this just another one of Luis’s diabolical tricks to lure the “great Agent Dodger” to his demise?

Once again, Justin is forced to rely on his old street smarts—and his new CIA training—to face a ruthless enemy.

A sequel to "Code Name: Dodger," "Mission 2 Cartel Kidnapping" continues the adventures of teen orphan Justin Reed, and is a Young Adult, action adventure spy series for kids of all ages.

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Jihadi Hijacking: Code Name: Dodger Mission 3 Oct 13, 2015

by Eric Auxier

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"4 OUT OF 4 STARS!"—Online Book Club

To the world’s peace-loving Muslims, “Jihad” signifies the holy inner struggle to seek the 5 pillars of Islam. A misguided few, however, have corrupted it into a call for war . . .

ONE TEEN ORPHAN. ONE SPY. SIX ARMED TERRORISTS. BRACE FOR IMPACT!
Teen orphan Justin Reed has settled into the quiet suburban life as CIA secret agent Bob Cheney’s newly-adopted son. He’s getting good grades, shining on the Panther’s JV wrestling and baseball teams, and loving his crazy new girlfriend, Joya. In his spare time, he plays Flight Sim 3000. Finally, he’s put the nightmare of the spy world behind him for good. Or has he?
When their airliner is hijacked by armed terrorists—including Najla, a mysterious teen girl with striking green eyes—it’s up to Justin and Bob to take it back. But that is only half the problem: even if they can overcome the terrorists, who’s left to fly the plane? Worse, in their effort to save the day, the two uncover a plot that could trigger World War 3.
Once again, Justin must rely on his old orphan street smarts—and his new CIA training—to take on armed terrorists and prevent apocalypse.

Every passenger’s nightmare—and every simulator pilot’s fantasy!

MISSION 3 OF THE CODE NAME: DODGER "SPY/FLY" ACTION ADVENTURE SERIES!

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There I Wuz! Volume IV: Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky (There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky) Nov 5, 2017

by Eric Auxier

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Volume 4: The People
“The engine is the heart of an airplane, but the pilot is its soul.”—Sir Walter Alexander Raleigh, author of The War in the Air

We all marvel at the miracle of flight, but without the human pilot, all those pretty metal curves are nothing but inanimate objects lying dead and dormant on the tarmac.
In his latest volume of true tales from the sky, Eric “Cap’n Aux” Auxier celebrates these intrepid pilots and their stories.
Once again, Cap’n Aux puts YOU in the driver’s seat at 30,000 feet!
More stories, more photos, more guest authors, more love, laughs and tears, in an adventure spanning over 3 decades in the sky!
In the final volume of this series, Cap’n Aux features over 10 aviation personalities, who spin their own adrenaline-pumping yarns. Only difference is, these tall tales are true!
Eric Auxier is a Captain for a major U.S. airline, with over 22,000 hours of flying. He is the author of the Amazon Top 100 Breakthrough novel, The Last Bush Pilots, as well as the Code Name: Dodger Young Adult “Spy/Fly” series. He is a Columnist for Airways Magazine, and his blog Adventures of Cap’n Aux (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide. There I Wuz! Volume IV is his ninth book; his eighth, Yakuza Connection, received Online Book Club's highest rating.

“I freaking love this series!”—Steve Thorne, pilot-videographer, flightchops.com

“Captain Eric Auxier is not just a pilot, he is an aviation author, ambassador and legend. Not just one of the rare breed of expert aviators who flies the big jets, but one who opens the bullet-proof cockpit door and welcomes us into the most technically-advanced, risk-laden, yet safest profession.”
—Captain Richard de Crespigny, author, QF32

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There I Wuz! Volume 3: Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky (There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky) Jun 18, 2016

by Eric Auxier

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“I focus on the bandit and not on the crushing power of my 9G turn. The F-22's gun is my only remaining weapon.”—Excerpt from Volume III”s “Airborne Assassins,” by Major Rob Burgon

Once again, Author Eric "Cap'n Aux" Auxier puts YOU in the driver's seat at 30,000 feet! More stories, more photos, more guest authors, more love, laughs and tears, in an adventure spanning over 3 decades in the sky!

In this special, military-themed volume, Cap’n Aux takes a backseat to several Ace Top Gunners of today and yesteryear, who spin their own adrenaline-pumping yarns. Only difference is, these tall tales are true!

Eric Auxier is a Captain for a major U.S. airline, with over 21,000 hours of flying. He is the author of the Amazon Top 100 Breakthrough novel, The Last Bush Pilots, as well as the Code Name: Dodger Young Adult “Spy/Fly” series. He is a Columnist for Airways Magazine, and his blog Adventures of Cap’n Aux (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide. There I Wuz! Volume III is his seventh book; his eighth, Yakuza Connection, is due November, 2016.

“Volume 3 is Auxier’s best yet. An entertaining peek at the highlights—and sometimes lowlights—of military and commercial pilots who’ve been-there-done-that.”—Ron Rapp, professional pilot-writer, rapp.org

"Author and Captain Eric Auxier is not just a pilot, he is a true aviation advocate. He is dedicated to making our seemingly secret society—that’s hidden behind bulletproof cockpit doors—less of a mystery to aviation enthusiasts."—Mark L. Berry, Airline Pilot, Author, 13,760 Feet—My Personal Hole in the Sky

“With his signature brand of riveting prose, Captain Auxier brings aviation to life in vivid, spellbinding color.”—Tawni Waters, Author, Beauty of the Broken

“Cap’n Aux takes our minds on a wild ride of fun, laughter, and hair-raising flying tales. A thriller!”—Jean Denis Marcellin, Pilot, Author, The Pilot Factor

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There I Wuz! Volume II: Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky (There I Wuz! Adventures From 3 Decades in the Sky) Jun 18, 2015

by Eric Auxier , Mark L. Berry , Tawni Waters , Karlene Petitt , Ron Rapp , Jean Denis Marcellin

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“Captain, we’ve got a passenger losing consciousness.”

What do you do, Captain? Declare an Emergency and divert for an overweight landing? Or, risk the passenger’s life and continue to destination, hours away? It's your call, but hurtling through the sky at ten miles per minute, you'd better act fast.

Once again, Author Eric "Cap'n Aux" Auxier puts YOU in the driver's seat of his Airbus A321. More stories, more photos, more guest authors, more love, laughs and tears at Flight Level 390, in an adventure spanning over 3 decades in the sky!

Eric Auxier is a captain for a major U.S. airline, with over 21,000 hours of flying. He is the author of the 2013 Amazon Top 100 Breakthrough novel, The Last Bush Pilots, as well as the Code Name: Dodger Young Adult “Spy/Fly” series. He is a columnist for Airways Magazine, and his blog Adventures of Cap’n Aux (capnaux.com) is read by thousands worldwide. There I Wuz! V. II is his fifth book; his sixth, Jihadi Hijacking, is due November 2015.

"When we come across an aviator with a gift for storytelling, those adventures jump off the page. Eric Auxier is such an author, and There I Wuz! is the book.”—Karlene Petitt, Pilot, CNN Correspondent, Author,Flight to Success

“With his signature brand of riveting prose, Captain Auxier brings aviation to life in vivid, spellbinding color.”—Tawni Waters, Author, Beauty of the Broken

"Like watching a slide show of the life of a pilot. You will seriously enjoy this fast-paced read."—PaxView Jeff (paxview.wordpress.com)

"Great stories from the pointy end of the plane."
—Michael Lothrop, Pilot, Author, Stall Recovery (flymaine.blogspot.com)

“Eric takes our minds on a wild ride of fun, laughter, and hair-raising flying tales. A thriller in every sense of the term!”
—Jean Denis Marcellin, Pilot, Author, The Pilot Factor

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Code Name: Dodger: Operation Rubber Soul Nov 23, 2012

by Eric Auxier

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"Fast-paced, with a multi-dimensional protagonist that sets this book apart from the rest!"—Online Book Club

Teen runaways Justin and Mira must outwit the Pharaoh, an evil enemy spy.
Could their first kiss be the kiss of death?

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Code Name: Dodger (4 Book Series)

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Teen orphan Justin Reed, code-named The Artful Dodger, must use his old street smarts—and new CIA training—to survive the vicious spy and criminal underworld into which he is reluctantly thrust. All 4 Missions can be read in any order.

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