Dale Chamberlain, an aircraft mechanic and maintenance inspector with over forty years of experience, has completed his new book, “Oasis 4”: an unpredictable science fiction novel that follows Phil and his staff as they find themselves constantly dealing with situations that often have huge implications for a great many worlds. Phil and his staff go by a simple guiding principle to get them through situations, and that is to do the decent thing, whatever the challenge may be.
Author Dale Chamberlain started his career in the Army right out of high school. After serving in the Army, he obtained his civilian certifications and worked on aircraft ranging from two-seat Cessnas to four-engine cargo planes to jets. Somewhere in all that, he found time to get his pilot’s license. Currently, he is the director of maintenance for a university flying club. He makes his home in Southeast Michigan, where he enjoys the outdoors and his hobbies.
Chamberlain writes, “Four of the eight arms that radiate outward from the CentMod go to four cylindrical modules. These modules serve as habitation units, known as HabMods. They measure about 75 meters tall and 150 meters in diameter. Each HabMod has thirty levels, and each level is arranged according to the type of quarters on that level. Deluxe quarters are about 140 square meters all told. As the levels go downward, the quarters get less spacious but still very comfortable. There is a center court in each HabMod, where the quarters that face the center courts have a balcony. The center courts provide air circulation and space for trees and plants, which makes it all seem less sterile. Level 1 of each HabMod is reserved for services, such as a laundry area and a fitness center.”