Little Ways to Live a Big Life: How to Land a Plane

Little Ways to Live a Big Life: How to Land a Plane
Mark Vanhoenacker
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NZ$ 34.99
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Hardback
h184 x 114mm - 64pg
10 Sep 2020 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529410525
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Hello! Welcome! Wow, you look surprisingly relaxed. That's great to see. Have a seat on the left side of the cockpit - that's the captain's seat. Yes, you're now the captain. And yes, that's the runway down there. So fasten your seat belt, order yourself a cup of tea, and let's get cracking.Imagine the pilot of the plane you're on is suddenly ill. Only you can take over. What do you do? Mark Vanhoenacker, the airline pilot who makes poetry out of the science of flight technology, turns the nerve-wracking reality of hitting the runway into a practical but also meaningful experience, in this fascinating insight into the magical art of flying.Flight shows us a new immensity, but also reminds us where we come from. And even as it puts us in our proper relationship to the infinite, even as it makes us feel so tiny, it uplifts us. But flying also comes with a whole lot of rather tedious manuals. In this short, humorous and spiritual little book, the bestselling author of SKYFARING makes flying sound more accessible and fun as he describes one of the most important and liminal phases of flight:the transition from air to ground. You'll understand the difference between 'controls' and 'instruments', you'll know what 'roll', 'pitch' and 'yaw' signify, and you'll also learn to notice the breathtaking beauty of amazing cloudscapes and stunning sunsets. You just needed someone to show you how.

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ISBN-13: 9781529410525
Published: 10 Sep 2020
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Hardback
Height: 184mm
Width: 114mm
Spine: 10mm
Weight: 123g
Pages: 64

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