The Joy of Flying
Author | : Walter Howard Gunn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780961881702 |
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Author | : Walter Howard Gunn |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 1987 |
Genre | : Psychology |
ISBN | : 9780961881702 |
Author | : Mark Vanhoenacker |
Publisher | : Vintage |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2015-06-02 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0385351828 |
A poetic and nuanced exploration of the human experience of flight that reminds us of the full imaginative weight of our most ordinary journeys—and reawakens our capacity to be amazed. The twenty-first century has relegated airplane flight—a once remarkable feat of human ingenuity—to the realm of the mundane. Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flight, asks us to reimagine what we—both as pilots and as passengers—are actually doing when we enter the world between departure and discovery. In a seamless fusion of history, politics, geography, meteorology, ecology, family, and physics, Vanhoenacker vaults across geographical and cultural boundaries; above mountains, oceans, and deserts; through snow, wind, and rain, renewing a simultaneously humbling and almost superhuman activity that affords us unparalleled perspectives on the planet we inhabit and the communities we form.
Author | : Gary R Wilson |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2024-04-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
From the vantage point of flight, the world appears different, calm, quiet, and almost magical. Human occupation gives way to the natural majesty of mountains, forests, and lakes. Seas, rivers, and barren landscapes remain. Looking below at this wonder of nature, crafted over thousands of years, and marveling at the ability to see them in all their natural beauty is truly an awesome view to behold. As the aerodynamic forces of thrust overcome drag and weight to lift the aircraft off the earth's surface, the same forces under the pilot's control bring it down. Pulling back on the throttle or rolling off the power, adding drag in the form of landing gear or flaps, or lowering the collective and gently pulling back on the cyclic helps gravity bring the aircraft back to its bond with the earth. The pilot lines his aircraft up with the distant runway and, drawing on hours of experience, manages its controls and power to gently bring it safely down onto the runway. The flight ends with the chirp of tires or the transition from flight to hover. Once the aircraft is shut down and secured, the pilot's work is done. But, the joy of flight remains in his memory.
Author | : Robert Ornig |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 64 |
Release | : 2019-09-17 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0359924743 |
A great photo journal that showcases the joy of flight and will add some joy to your collection. This photo journal is a must for anyone who loves flying.
Author | : George Kariuki |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 48 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 1387147161 |
Author | : David Blatner |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2005-10-01 |
Genre | : Transportation |
ISBN | : 0802776914 |
A layperson's explanation of how commercial airplanes function addresses common questions and concerns about a plane's practical mechanics and safety, covering such topics as maintenance, weather effects, and safety statistics. Reprint.
Author | : Mercedes Lackey |
Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
Total Pages | : 248 |
Release | : 1987-09-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1101497386 |
Follows the adventures of Talia as she travels the land as a Herald of Valdemar in the second book in the classic epic fantasy Arrows trilogy Talia could scarcely believe that she had finally earned the rank of full Herald. Yet though this seemed like the fulfillment of all her dreams, it also meant she would face trials far greater than those she had previously survived. For now Talia must ride forth to patrol the kingdom of Valdemar, dispending Herald's justice throughout the land. But in this realm beset by dangerous unrest, enforcing her rulings would require all the courage and skill Talia could command—for if she misused her own special powers, both she and Valdemar would pay the price!
Author | : Christopher Schaberg |
Publisher | : John Hunt Publishing |
Total Pages | : 207 |
Release | : 2016-07-29 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 1782799621 |
In Airplane Reading, Christopher Schaberg and Mark Yakich bring together a range of essays about air travel. Discerning and full of wonder, this prismatic collection features perspectives from a variety of writers, airline workers, and everyday travelers. At turns irreverent, philosophical, and earnest, each essay is a veritable journey in and of itself. And together, they illuminate the at once strange and ordinary world of flight. Contributors: Lisa Kay Adam • Sarah Allison • Jane Armstrong • Thomas Beller • Ian Bogost • Alicia Catt • Laura Cayouette • Kim Chinquee • Lucy Corin • Douglas R. Dechow • Nicoletta-Laura Dobrescu • Tony D’Souza • Jeani Elbaum • Pia Z. Ehrhardt • Roxane Gay • Thomas Gibbs • Aaron Gilbreath • Anne Gisleson • Anya Groner • Julian Hanna • Rebecca Renee Hess • Susan Hodara • Pam Houston • Harold Jaffe • Chelsey Johnson • Nina Katchadourian • Alethea Kehas • Greg Keeler • Alison Kinney • Anna Leahy • Allyson Goldin Loomis • Jason Harrington • Kevin Haworth • Randy Malamud • Dustin Michael • Ander Monson • Timothy Morton • Peter Olson • Christiana Z. Peppard • Amanda Pleva • Arthur Plotnik • Neal Pollack • Connie Porter • Stephen Rea • Hugo Reinert • Jack Saux • Roger Sedarat • Nicole Sheets • Stewart Sinclair • Hal Sirowitz • Jess Stoner • Anca L. Szilágyi • Priscila Uppal • Matthew Vollmer • Joanna Walsh • Tarn Wilson
Author | : Tom Clements |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2011-04 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 0578045346 |
A treasury of thirty-seven years of flying and teaching experience in the world's most popular executive aircraft. Tom Clements' articles, stories, and operating tips all compiled into one reference book. This information will be invaluable for current or future pilots of King Air airplanes.
Author | : Sam Keen |
Publisher | : Broadway |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2000-09 |
Genre | : Acrobatics |
ISBN | : 9780767901772 |
Using his experiences learning the trapeze as a metaphor, best-selling author Sam Keen writes provocatively of overcoming his fears and self-perceived limitations. In learning to let go in life, Keen, a leader in the New Age spirituality community, takes readers on a journey of spiritual enlightenment and fulfilment much as the best-seller Zen and the Art of Archery did.