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From the Flight Deck: Plane Talk and Sky Science

by Doug Morris
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Overview

Perfect for informing the aviation enthusiast and calming the fearful flier, this insightful glimpse into the world of commercial airline travel explains all of the topics any passenger would want to know about flying. With a unique insider’s perspective, a broad range of flight-related topics—including the physics of flight, how airplanes work and what they’re made of, and how pilots are trained—are discussed at length in this account. Blending facts, trivia, and humor, this ultimate flight companion provides up-to-date, accurate information about the science of aviation.

Synopsis

Perfect for informing the aviation enthusiast and calming the fearful flier, this insightful glimpse into the world of commercial airline travel explains all of the topics any passenger would want to know about flying. With a unique insider’s perspective, a broad range of flight-related topics—including the physics of flight, how airplanes work and what they’re made of, and how pilots are trained—are discussed at length in this account. Blending facts, trivia, and humor, this ultimate flight companion provides up-to-date, accurate information about the science of aviation.

About the Author, Doug Morris

Doug Morris is a certified meteorologist and an airline pilot with more than 15,000 flight hours logged. He writes a monthly aviation column for enRoute, Air Canada’s in-flight magazine, and for newspapers and other aviation and weather publications.

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From the Publisher

"Filled with information for frequent and fearful flyers, aviation enthusiasts, pilots in training and the general public."  —The Oakville Beaver

"There is something here for everyone who steps on a plane. Morris writes in a lively and entertaining style, pulling back the curtain on the world of aviation."  —The Expositor

Book Details

Published
May 1, 2007
Publisher
Ecw Press
Pages
184
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781550227659

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