Book description
What could possibly go wrong? A LOT, if you spend 30 years flying small airplanes over the North Atlantic!
Join Kerry McCauley in the cockpit as he battles a fuel system malfunction over the Atlantic, a total electrical failure at night over the Sahara, being struck by lightning off the…
Why read it?
1 author picked Ferry Pilot as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Most people associate pilot jobs with working for airlines and wearing a uniform. Many people think about flying as similar to driving busses while, in fact, it’s far from it. Working as a ferry pilot can be one of the most exciting jobs on the planet! Ferry pilots get to fly countless different types of airplanes worldwide and face adventures like no one else. This book may not introduce you to the best decision-making by pilots, but it indeed introduces you to a different type of flying.
From Vesa's list on The best books about flying, flight training, and working as a pilot.
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