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'50 More Tales of Flight' continues the aviation adventure. From the open-air cockpit of an antique biplane to the beads-of-sweat realism of fighter jet simulators, the reader is taken aloft. Aircraft are flown across the globe, while others are found decaying in the deepest jungles. These tales embrace aviation from the ground up, embracing its history, its people and the magic of the wind slipping beneath the wings. There are moments of beauty and trepidation. In this pursuit of aviation, new friends are made and old ones are lost. In this pilot's journey from the crib to the cockpit is where you will find, '50 More Tales of Flight'.

This is a personal account of the author's experiences as flight crew on the "Queen of the Skies" and is a tribute to the aircraft that changed the world. This book offers insights into the Boeing 747, the air routes, the international destinations and significant events, including a flight deck perspective of the final QANTAS 747 flight that crafted a "kangaroo in the sky".Some recollections are technical, some are observations and some are personal. Come aboard and share the journey with this hardcover edition, featuring colour images.

"50 Tales of Flight" captures the magic of flight from the ground up.The flight deck door has now been opened, taking the reader aloft in everything from biplanes to Boeings. From the alarm clock buzzing to begin the airline pilot's day to the threatening sound of silence when a light aircraft's engine fails and all that lies beneath are trees and cliffs.There are moments of pulse-racing tension and others of humorous relief to be found amongst this collection of stories from Owen Zupp's thirty years of flying. Interspersed are tales of combat veterans of wars passed and of those who lost their lives pursuing their passion in times of peace.For anyone interested in the world amongst the clouds, or just intrigued by this amazing field of endeavour, there is much to be seen through these "50 Tales of Flight".

The Practical Pilot delivers an easy-to-read, common sense guide for pilots that goes beyond the classroom.Experience is a valued commodity for every pilot and can only come with time. Within these pages, the author shares the lessons he has learned from more than 20,000 hours of flying and from listening to others in cockpits and dusty hangars alike.With topics ranging from flying the approach and landing to diverting in flight, passing check rides and so much more, this book has become a global best-seller. Whether you are yearning to fly, learning to fly or revisiting lessons from long ago, The Practical Pilot offers something for every pilot.