Marc Liebman - Author
Marc is an experienced pilot and writer whose career as a Naval Officer and Naval Aviator, business executive, consultant and entrepreneur helped him fulfill his dream of becoming a novelist. He has five books in print with more coming. In the novels, Marc created stories with rich, interesting characters and puts them the proper historical and operational context. His books are memorable, exciting and fun to read.
Introducing Rotorhead Media, LLC
Rotorhead Media LLC came out of the closet, so to speak, when Marc took back two of his books – Flight of the Pawnee and Failure to Fire. These two books will be re-released under the Rotorhead Media LLC umbrella. The plan is to release several new books under this imprint.
In addition, Rotorhead Media LLC is the “operating company” for which Marc works to write his blog, magazine articles, and books as well as produce the videos that are on his YouTube channel. In other words, everything on this web site is part of Rotorhead Media, LLC.
ENJOY MARC’S ARTICLES & BLOGS
Enjoy Marc’s unique perspective. Read his published articles, weekly blog, From the Hac’s Seat, and Fun & Dumb Things I’ve Done in Flying Machines!
Josh Haman Naval Aviator Series
In the series, Josh flies combat search and rescue and special operations missions during the Vietnam War; hunts terrorist in Germany; rescues POWs left behind; chases a spy in the Pentagon; is sent to the Soviet Union as a independent set of eyes and ears; and struggles to keep WWIII from starting by shutting down a North Korean base on a Russian island.
Jaco Jacinto Age of Sail Series
This series follows the careers of two men, an American in the Continental Navy and an Englishmen in the Royal Navy. They start as mortal enemies but meet and become friends. Later in the war, they are mortal enemies and throughout their careers, their lives intertwine testing their friendship because sometimes they are looking at each other over a gun barrel.
Derek Almer Counterterrorism Series
Derek Almer faces challenges common to second decade of the 21st Century. He hunts terrorists; puts drug dealers out of business; and holds corrupt officials in the U.S. government and industry accountable.
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From the blog
The Final Three Frigates
In the minds of the men who authorized the 13 frigates, their primary role was to slip out of the ports where they were based and take prizes. The goal was to disrupt British commerce and divert Royal Navy ships from blockading U.S. ports. As a result, they were designed to be fast and maneuverable.
The Second Five of the First 13 Frigates
The thinking of the members of the Marine Committee of the Continental Congress was that by arming our frigates with 12-pounders, they would have a firepower advantage over one armed with 9-pounders. And, by designing them to have excellent sailing qualities as well as being fast, they could run from larger, more heavily armed frigates and ships-of-the-line.
First Five of Thirteen
Shipbuilders who we would today call Marine Architects or Marine Engineers like Joshua Humphreys and James Hackett were coming into their prime. Yards in the colonies had ready access to wood, cordage, pitch, tar, and other materials needed to build a ship. They were innovative as well as efficient and began designing and building the authorized frigates.
The Three Navies of the Frigate Hancock
Back to the frigate Hancock that was commissioned in 1776. It was one of 13 frigates the Continental Congress authorized on December 13th, 1775. Built in Newburyport, MA, the 860-ton Hancock was armed with twenty-four 12-pounders and eight 6-pounders.