Take a seat--the captain\'s seat, that is--and relax.
Before you know it, you\'ll be on the ground, exiting the aircraft with a whole new appreciation for the art and science of flying..
Aided by dozens of illustrations, you\'ll learn all the tools and rules of his craft: altimeters, glidepaths, alignment, and more.
Vanhoenacker covers every step--from approach to touchdown-- with precision, wit, and infectious enthusiasm.
This is How to Land a Plane.
Take it from Mark Vanhoenacker--British Airways pilot, internationally bestselling author, and your new flight instructor.
The mystery of flight is magical; the reality, still more so--from the physics that keeps a 450-ton vehicle aloft, to the symphony of technology and teamwork that safely sets it down again.
You\'re about to Land a Boeing 747.
Take a seat--the captain\'s seat, that is--and relax
