"You just can't pull over to a cloud and check the oil."Fasten your seat belt and soar around the globe-with a view from the cockpit.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 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."Fasten your seat belt and soar around the globe-with a view from the cockpit.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 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