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Written in the Sky (Paperback)
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Since childhood, Mark Carr wanted to and fly he did -- firstly as a
naval aviator, a jet instructor and then pilot for Cathay Pacific
Airlines. This book is written for those who, like him, have
hydraulic oil flowing through their veins. It also gives readers of
a non-flying background an insight into military and civil
aviation. Sit in the cockpit with Mark and gain a rare insight into
how these amazing machines, that we now take for granted, work, and
how the men and women in the cockpits and flight decks operate them
safely and efficiently. At a young age Mark developed an obsession
with aviation, making his first solo flight at the age of sixteen
and joined the Royal Australian Navy as a pilot at eighteen in
1976. He developed into a seasoned carrier pilot, operating Grumman
Tracker aircraft, and later became a flying instructor on jets. In
the early eighties he transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force
and continued instructing on jets, then Orion patrol aircraft
before joining Ansett Airlines of Australia in 1987, where he flew
Fokker and Boeing aircraft. Two years later Mark was caught up in
the bitter Australian Domestic Pilots Dispute, and he and his young
family left Australia to fly with Cathay Pacific Airways Limited in
Hong Kong, where he flew Boeing 747 and Airbus aircraft. I wanted
to do justice to all of the wonderful aircraft that I have flown, a
credit to their designers, manufacturers, and the people who
maintained them. I sincerely hope that the reader, of whatever age
or background, finds the work informative, entertaining, and
possibly even inspiring. His story is also entwined with historical
context including his first-hand account of the infamous Australian
Pilots' Dispute of 1989 and life as an expatriate in Hong Kong.
General
Imprint: |
Melbourne Books
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Country of origin: |
Australia |
Release date: |
June 2020 |
Authors: |
Mark Carr
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Dimensions: |
233 x 152 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
480 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-925556-61-2 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-925556-61-1 |
Barcode: |
9781925556612 |
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