This is a pretty rad adventure book with guns, pirates, and bi-planes, set in the real world. I'd love to see some of the "flying boats" in a bit more detail, and see how the rest of the world co-exists with this sort of culture.
A female Archaeologist and an expat Seaplane Pilot deal with Air Pirates while hunting treasure in the South Pacific after WWII.
If anyone will be able to pull off this time traveling space adventure, it's going to be Tom Merritt. This man lives technology, and breathes writing. Help make his newest project, Pilot X, a reality.