Inside Naval Aviation

A Memoir

This global adventure covers a twenty-year career in naval aviation. Assignments included NASA, flying Intruder attack jets from aircraft carriers, Naval Test Pilot School, experimental flight test of the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft and overseas aircraft maintenance after 11 September 2001. The memoir is an incredible journey that shares the excitement of military flying, focuses on the excellence of others and honors the memory of many friends lost to accidents along the way.

Available in ebook, print and audiobook formats.

Note to Listeners: This memoir builds on material introduced in Naval Aviation Excellence, presenting it in a more narrative and accessible form with additional stories and real life experiences. For listeners who prefer a more technical presentation, see Naval Aviation Excellence.

©2025 David Maybury (P)2025 David Maybury

Modern Day Naval Aviation Life

Inside Naval Aviation brought back a lot of memories and is an excellent read for anyone that wants to understand the daily highs and lows of flying for the military, and the Navy specifically. What are the challenges? What makes this career fun? What are the opportunities? Why the heartache? The reader gains insight into all these questions. Top gun is a great movie; but as I tell my friends, it shows the glamor, but it doesn’t show the incredibly hard work that goes into the job. Inside Naval Aviation does. Marble takes the reader on an incredible journey following his career by publishing his daily journal to share his mindset like no other author. Enjoy the real naval aviation.