Point A to Point B: A peek inside an airline operation

Have you ever wondered how an airplane flies? Who are those guys/gals in the cockpit, and how did they get there? Have you watched the aircraft parking ramp while waiting for your flight amazed at the level of activity going on under the parked jet? Do you know how high an airliner flies or why it flies so high . . how fast an airliner flies, or how much fuel it takes to get from A to B? How it navigates hundreds or even thousands of miles and finds the landing airport? These days, a high percentage of people in the US have flown commercial, and the percentages increase every year. But, very few know what actually goes on behind the curtain. If you want to know more about it, read this book. If you have a fear of flying, read this book. If knowing more about safety systems in an airliner and safety culture in an airline might ease your anxiety, read this book. If you think you might want to be a professional pilot some day, read this book. The author was a licensed pilot at the age of 17 and spent 40 years as a professional aviator, fighter jock, flight instructor, designated FAA examiner, and in leadership positions at a large US airline. There’s much more to an airline operation than meets the eye.Read more