You just can't pull over to a cloud and check the oil!
Captain Frank Donohue takes readers on a remarkable, behind-the-scenes journey of the making of an airline pilot—revealing the ups and downs of each flight. He shares the one thing that sparked his interest in becoming a pilot, the challenge of obtaining a license, and the career path that nearly took a nosedive. Now, with over three decades of flying experience, Frank gives others the opportunity to see the world from the cockpit—and a guide to life in the skies.
Whether you're a pilot, aspiring to become one...or prefer your passenger status, Frank gives a vivid firsthand account of the not-so-glamorous side of flying. Pilots must make quick, intense decisions, and Frank shares impressive details of the time he faced a mechanical emergency, circumnavigating the globe, and a hair-raising wind-shear landing. Each story gives readers a unique perspective—and an adventure one can only witness while flying with Frank.
It was as if someone was pulling the curtain back and exposing the Wizard of Oz!
I began to feel the increased heart rate and sweaty palms each time he describes a scenario...great book and
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to soar with an insider view of a pilot's life.
Captain Frank Donohue knew from an early age that he was meant to fly. Now, in his behind-the-scenes memoir, readers will learn the truth about being a pilot from a man who has spent over three decades in the air.
Pilots have to think fast in order to handle a mechanical emergency, and no one knows that better than Captain Frank, whose nail-biting adventures include circumnavigating the globe and a mechanical emergency landing that almost ended his career for good.
Whether you're a seasoned pilot, interested in becoming one, or just love to learn what flying is really like, Captain Frank's wildly entertaining recollections will reveal a bird's-eye view from the cockpit.
stories about "flying the line." —Robert Fogelsanger, FedEx B-777 First OfficerTo the public, it gracefully translates the aviation lingo into an idiom, which makes you understand the world of flying and the reasoning behind pilots' decisions. —Captain Joey Uliana, Pilot
You just can't pull over to a cloud and check the oil!
Captain Frank Donohue takes readers on a remarkable, behind-the-scenes journey of the making of an airline pilot—revealing the ups and downs of each flight. He shares the one thing that sparked his interest in becoming a pilot, the challenge of obtaining a license, and the career path that nearly took a nosedive. Now, with over three decades of flying experience, Frank gives others the opportunity to see the world from the cockpit—and a guide to life in the skies.
Whether you're a pilot, aspiring to become one...or prefer your passenger status, Frank gives a vivid firsthand account of the not-so-glamorous side of flying. Pilots must make quick, intense decisions, and Frank shares impressive details of the time he faced a mechanical emergency, circumnavigating the globe, and a hair-raising wind-shear landing. Each story gives readers a unique perspective—and an adventure one can only witness while flying with Frank.
It was as if someone was pulling the curtain back and exposing the Wizard of Oz!
I began to feel the increased heart rate and sweaty palms each time he describes a scenario...great book and
Fasten your seatbelts and get ready to soar with an insider view of a pilot's life.
Captain Frank Donohue knew from an early age that he was meant to fly. Now, in his behind-the-scenes memoir, readers will learn the truth about being a pilot from a man who has spent over three decades in the air.
Pilots have to think fast in order to handle a mechanical emergency, and no one knows that better than Captain Frank, whose nail-biting adventures include circumnavigating the globe and a mechanical emergency landing that almost ended his career for good.
Whether you're a seasoned pilot, interested in becoming one, or just love to learn what flying is really like, Captain Frank's wildly entertaining recollections will reveal a bird's-eye view from the cockpit.
stories about "flying the line." —Robert Fogelsanger, FedEx B-777 First OfficerTo the public, it gracefully translates the aviation lingo into an idiom, which makes you understand the world of flying and the reasoning behind pilots' decisions. —Captain Joey Uliana, Pilot
Frank the Pilot: Amazing Revelations of What a Professional Pilot Sees, Thinks and Feels.
Frank the Pilot: Amazing Revelations of What a Professional Pilot Sees, Thinks and Feels.
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Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940186709381 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | NOT-Y, llc |
| Publication date: | 11/23/2022 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |