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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
A fascinating fear of flying book from a commercial airline pilot and author of the popular website askthepilot.com.
For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even frightening experience. When you go behind the scenes, however, you can see that the grand theater of air travel is actually fascinating. From the intricate design of airport architecture to the logistics of inflight service, here is everything you need to know about flying.
Commercial airlines like to hide the truth from customers and do nothing to comfort nervous fliers. And what''s scarier than the unknown? In this aviation book, pilot Patrick Smith breaks down that barrier and tells you everything you need to know about flying, including:
How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety The real story on delays, congestion, and the dysfunction of the modern airport The m

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    A Paperback / softback by Patrick Smith

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      Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 05/06/2018
      ISBN13: 9781492663966, 978-1492663966
      ISBN10: 1492663964
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
      A fascinating fear of flying book from a commercial airline pilot and author of the popular website askthepilot.com.
      For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even frightening experience. When you go behind the scenes, however, you can see that the grand theater of air travel is actually fascinating. From the intricate design of airport architecture to the logistics of inflight service, here is everything you need to know about flying.
      Commercial airlines like to hide the truth from customers and do nothing to comfort nervous fliers. And what''s scarier than the unknown? In this aviation book, pilot Patrick Smith breaks down that barrier and tells you everything you need to know about flying, including:
      How planes fly, and a revealing look at the men and women who fly them Straight talk on turbulence, pilot training, and safety The real story on delays, congestion, and the dysfunction of the modern airport The m

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