AIR CRASHES AND MIRACLE LANDINGS How, When and Most Importantly Why
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (866 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0956072313 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The author retells some 60 air disasters, mishaps, engineless glides and "miracle landings", linking the incidents with the "facts" only publicized later. To save space, the original "glossary" section explaining the finer points of flying is published as a separate volume entitled: "The Flying Dictionary".. Stresses the "human factor" and shows how the underlying causes of accidents are rarely as simple as they first appear. Each chapter deals with a particular type of incident, thus increasing the reader's understanding
I think the book is excellent--interestingly presented and gripping to read. Read it. Read it. I think the book is excellent--interestingly presented and gripping to read. Want more. Want more. Want more. Read it. -- Phillip Knightley, author and prize-winning journalistGot it. I think the book is excellent--interestingly presented and gripping to read. -- Phillip Knightley, author and prize-winning journalistGot it. Got it. -- Phillip Knightley, author and prize-winning journalist
Mike O'Connor said Flying the (Un)friendly Skies!. FYI: For some reason, Amazon ran my review of Bartlett's book under the entry for the Kindle version For book readers, here's the review:If you're thinking of flying anywhere in the near future, you probably shouldn't pick up a copy of AIR CRASHES AND MIRACLE LANDINGS. Christopher Bartlett's book examines and dissects 60 mid-airs, explosions,