What does it take to fly a World War II fighter or land without a working engine? What causes flight delays and scary near-misses? The answers are revealed over the course of Adam L. Alpert's forty years of flying-from cardboard glider to modern jet airplane.
Through his engaging stories of flight, readers will learn how interpersonal skills can be tested in the course of challenges and how a positive outcome often depends on the right combination of passion, desire, and skill. Readers will also have the vicarious experience of flying a wide variety of aircraft while improving their knowledge of the technical aspects of flying.
With charming watercolor illustrations and photographs throughout, We Have a No Crash Policy! explains flying technology and human factors from the pilot's point of view in an understandable, humorous way, offering a practical guide to the factors that predict successful missions both in life and in the cockpit.
What does it take to fly a World War II fighter or land without a working engine? What causes flight delays and scary near-misses? The answers are revealed over the course of Adam L. Alpert's forty years of flying-from cardboard glider to modern jet airplane.
Through his engaging stories of flight, readers will learn how interpersonal skills can be tested in the course of challenges and how a positive outcome often depends on the right combination of passion, desire, and skill. Readers will also have the vicarious experience of flying a wide variety of aircraft while improving their knowledge of the technical aspects of flying.
With charming watercolor illustrations and photographs throughout, We Have a No Crash Policy! explains flying technology and human factors from the pilot's point of view in an understandable, humorous way, offering a practical guide to the factors that predict successful missions both in life and in the cockpit.
We Have a No Crash Policy!: A pilot's life of adventure, fun, and learning from experience
368
We Have a No Crash Policy!: A pilot's life of adventure, fun, and learning from experience
368
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781619548596 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. |
| Publication date: | 07/20/2019 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 368 |
| File size: | 44 MB |
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