This Is Your Captain puts you inside the cockpit of a modern-day airliner for an insider's look at one of the most glamorized, yet deadly professions in the world. What makes an airline captain, and how did they end up flying your plane? What makes air travel dangerous, and what makes it safe? Do you have what it takes to command a jet costing over a hundred million dollars and, more importantly, can you accept the life-long challenge of keeping the flying public safe?
Read the naked truth about an airline captain's life as never told before. Try to fathom the last words of an aircrew on the brink of death. Match wits with a captain's knowledge. Get answers to the most common questions asked about the airline captain's profession. Finally, join author Captain Jack Watson on his own "secret" retirement flight as he says goodbye to 34 years in this unique high-flying way of life.
This is your jump seat pass to access a mysterious and futuristic existence hiding behind the cockpit door. Enter at your own risk to watch and learn. Lock the door behind you, sit down, strap in, and hang on - you're in for a hell of a ride.
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
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Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
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978-1-62023-102-9 (9781620231029)
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Jack Watson is a critically acclaimed author, photographer, producer, and film maker. He is a retired international airline Captain with over 30,000 hours flight time, 40-plus years aviation experience, and qualification in over one hundred aircraft. Tapping into his almost encyclopedic knowledge of aviation, Watson's latest novel DRONE WARRIOR is a high-flying military-techno-thriller. The 100,000-word action-filled, page-turning literary roller coaster ride is the first in a three book series and introduces key characters for the trilogy including drone prodigy James Barlow. In addition to Watson's writing talents he has over 30 years experience in the visual arts. His books, photos, short stories and columns have been viewed and read world wide. His works have also appeared in such publications as Playboy.com, Flight, Plane and Pilot, Sport Aviation, Trade-a-Plane, Movie Maker Magazine, Guitar World Magazine, to name a few."
