Bill Sweetman
Encyclopedia
Bill Sweetman is a former editor
for Jane's and currently an editor for Aviation Week group. He is a writer
of more than 50 book
s on military aircraft
. He lives in Oakdale, Minnesota
. He is noted for his dogged pursuit of the Aurora
project. He commented the NOVA PBS TV program "Battle of the X-Planes" about the Joint Strike Fighter Program
.
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
for Jane's and currently an editor for Aviation Week group. He is a writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of more than 50 book
Book
A book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of hot lava, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf or leaflet, and each side of a leaf is called a page...
s on military aircraft
Military aircraft
A military aircraft is any fixed-wing or rotary-wing aircraft that is operated by a legal or insurrectionary armed service of any type. Military aircraft can be either combat or non-combat:...
. He lives in Oakdale, Minnesota
Oakdale, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 26,653 people, 10,243 households, and 7,129 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,408.4 people per square mile . There were 10,394 housing units at an average density of 939.2 per square mile...
. He is noted for his dogged pursuit of the Aurora
Aurora aircraft
Aurora was a rumored mid-1980s American reconnaissance aircraft. There is no substantial evidence that it was ever built or flown and it has been termed a myth.The U.S. government has consistently denied such an aircraft was ever built...
project. He commented the NOVA PBS TV program "Battle of the X-Planes" about the Joint Strike Fighter Program
Joint Strike Fighter Program
Joint Strike Fighter is a development and acquisition program intended to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike, and ground attack aircraft for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and their allies. After a competition between the Boeing X-32 and the Lockheed Martin X-35, a...
.
Articles written by Sweetman
- Skunk Works plans worldwide network of Thunderbirds-style supersonics jets Article written by Sweetman for Janes.com
External links
- http://juwt.janes.com/public/jsd/editorial_team.shtml
- http://www.popsci.com/popsci/contributors/cfc07dfa6bb84010vgnvcm1000004eecbccdrcrd.html