How To Land A Plane

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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. & yes, that`s the runway down there. So fasten your seat belt, order yourself a cup of tea, & 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. & 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 & spiritual little book, the bestselling author of SKYFARING makes flying sound more accessible & fun as he describes one of the most important & liminal phases of flight:the transition from air to ground. You`ll understand the difference between `controls` & `instruments`, you`ll know what `roll`, `pitch` & `yaw` signify, & you`ll also learn to notice the breathtaking beauty of amazing cloudscapes & stunning sunsets. You just needed someone to show you how.