Famous aviation writer dies at 92
May 21, 2010, 05:30 pm
Robert J. Serling, a noted aviation writer died on May 6 in Tucson, Arizona. He was 92 years old.
Serling, known for his best-selling novel The President's Plane is Missing, worked as a reporter for United Press International, where he eventually became its aviation editor. He also covered the Washington Redskins for the news service.
Serling was the brother of Rod Serling, who created the Twilight Zone television series. Robert Serling's novel about Air Force One disappearing was eventually adapted to television in 1973.
Robert Serling graduated from Ohio's Antioch College in 1942 with a political science degree. He served in the Army Air Force as an instructor for aircraft identification. He joined UPI after completing his service in the military.
The success of The President's Plane is Missing led to Serling being able to leave UPI to devote his full attention to writing books. His other books include Air Force One is Haunted and Something's Alive on the Titanic.
Serling is survived by his first wife, Patricia Huntley, along with two children, Jennifer Serling and Jeffrey Serling, and four grandchildren.
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