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- Was born
in Tel Aviv in 1958. From infancy he absorbed the
love to aviation and to the heritage of the Israeli
air force (IAF) from his father who was an IAF
veteran. At an early age he began building model
airplanes.
He is a graduate of the IAF Technical academy, and
served as a jet aircraft mechanic in the “Flying
Wing” A-4N “Ayit” squadron.
In 1982, as a reservist, he participated in the
first conversion course for F-16 “Netz” jet aircraft
mechanics and served for several years in this
capacity in the “Negev” squadron.
In 1988 he was one of the founders of the “IPMS”
Israel, and was the first editor of the IPMS “Kne
Mida” magazine.
He also established and maintains the “IAF
Enthusiasts” website
www.iafe.net.
- He is
the author of a series of books on the history and
heritage of the IAF.
- His articles, IAF
aircraft profiles artwork and photos are published
regularly in professional aviation magazines around
the world.
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