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This Is Your Captain Speaking (An Insider's Guide to What Really Happens When You Fly)
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| Expected release date is Mar 2nd 2027 |
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Product Details
Author:
James Ian Cross
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
160
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing (March 2, 2027)
Imprint:
Globe Pequot Publishing
Release Date:
March 2, 2027
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781493097869
ISBN-10:
1493097865
Weight:
5.34oz
Dimensions:
6" x 9"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_07032026_P10286923_onix30-20260703.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$22.95
Pub Discount:
65
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$17.67
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
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A
Overview
What’s that noise? Why did the plane just drop? Are we… okay?
Despite being the safest form of transportation, flying remains one of the most misunderstood—and anxiety-inducing—experiences in modern life. This Is Your Captain Speaking: An Insider’s Guide to What Really Happens When You Fly offers a clear-eyed, often surprising look at what really happens during a flight, from takeoff to touchdown.
Written by a former airline captain and aviation professor, this engaging guide unpacks the science, psychology, and systems behind commercial air travel. Topics include:
· The truth about turbulence—and why it’s rarely a threat
· The logic behind cockpit decisions, diversions, and delays
· What all those unfamiliar sounds and sensations actually mean
· How aviation learns from every near-miss and incident
· The psychology of fear at altitude, and practical ways to manage it
Combining technical insight with human stories, real-world case studies, and a generous dose of myth-busting, This Is Your Captain Speaking reveals the hidden order behind the seeming chaos of flying. It’s not just about feeling safer in the skies—it’s about finally understanding what’s going on up there.
Combining technical insight with human stories, real-world case studies, and a generous dose of myth-busting, This Is Your Captain Speaking reveals the hidden order behind the seeming chaos of flying. It’s not just about feeling safer in the skies—it’s about finally understanding what’s going on up there.
Despite being the safest form of transportation, flying remains one of the most misunderstood—and anxiety-inducing—experiences in modern life. This Is Your Captain Speaking: An Insider’s Guide to What Really Happens When You Fly offers a clear-eyed, often surprising look at what really happens during a flight, from takeoff to touchdown.
Written by a former airline captain and aviation professor, this engaging guide unpacks the science, psychology, and systems behind commercial air travel. Topics include:
· The truth about turbulence—and why it’s rarely a threat
· The logic behind cockpit decisions, diversions, and delays
· What all those unfamiliar sounds and sensations actually mean
· How aviation learns from every near-miss and incident
· The psychology of fear at altitude, and practical ways to manage it
Combining technical insight with human stories, real-world case studies, and a generous dose of myth-busting, This Is Your Captain Speaking reveals the hidden order behind the seeming chaos of flying. It’s not just about feeling safer in the skies—it’s about finally understanding what’s going on up there.
Combining technical insight with human stories, real-world case studies, and a generous dose of myth-busting, This Is Your Captain Speaking reveals the hidden order behind the seeming chaos of flying. It’s not just about feeling safer in the skies—it’s about finally understanding what’s going on up there.
