The Backseat Flyer: Plane Sense About Flying As a Passenger [Paperback]

Nina Anderson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1998

Never fly without reading this book. A valuable tool for fearful flyers, frequent flyers, first time flyers and anyone who wants to stay healthy on an airplane. Hunorously written by a female pilot and fancifully illustrated. Learn which remedies to take for fear, jet lag, ear aches, air sickness, colds and more.

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About the Author

Nina Anderson is a licensed pilot and professional writer. After graduating from Monmouth College, she embarked on a career in aviation that would span over forty years. With her experience in flying both commercial airline and corporate planes, Ms. Anderson has written several exciting books on aviation, including The Backseat Flyer and Flying Above the Glass Ceiling: Inspirational Stories of Success from the First Women Pilots to Fly Airline and Corporate Aircraft. Ms. Anderson's interest in technology and conspiracy theories inspired her to write the suspense novel 2012 Airborne Prophesy. She lives in Massachusetts and still loves to fly airplanes. 

Richard Vail is a contributor for Square One Publishers titles including: The Backseat Flyer.

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INTRODUCTION

Did you ever complain about someone?s driving when you were a passenger? Come on?admit it! We all have. And what did you have in common with the driver? You know how to drive and from your vantage point, you probably know how to drive BETTER than he does. This little fact qualifies you for the title of backseat driver.

Now, suppose you want to be a backseat flyer next time you take that little trip in an airplane. Does this mean you have to know how to fly the airplane to qualify? You bet it does?or how else can you know if the pilot is not living up to your standards. Since most of you haven?t a clue how to fly an airplane, we aim to give you pointers so at least you can make criticisms where they are due!

A pilot must undergo initial hard work and tedious hours for little or no pay, and days upon days away from home. They also must confront the onslaught of job rejections because they haven?t accumulated enough flight hours. As it takes lots of years and lots of money to get enough flying experience for someone to pay you to fly, you may wonder just why people choose a flying career. It?s because the thrill gets in our blood and we will do anything for time in the air.

For many of us flying is genetic. Both my parents flew in a time when very, very, very few people ever left the ground. My mom flew solo and was on her way to being one of the few women in sport aviation, when her career was ended from a badly broken arm. My dad was a commercial aviator in the old smudge pot and rag wing days. Because of them, I was destined to be a pilot before I was even born.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Atn Group Pub (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884820352
• ISBN-13: 978-1884820359
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,850,420 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #77 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips > Tips

More About the Author

Nina is an International Sports Science Association certified Specialist in Performance Nutrition. She is a retired corporate pilot having flown many jet aircraft including the Gulfstream, Sabreliner, Citation III and Hawker. Nina has taught Human Factors for the FAA Wings Program and is a member of the 99s, and WCA. As a nationally acclaimed researcher, author, television and radio personality, Nina's message has reached thousands of listeners. She has been an active researcher in the alternative health field for over twenty years and has co-authored 18 books including Flying Above the Glass Ceiling, Worse Than Global Warming: Wave Technology, Low Carb and Beyond, Cancer Disarmed, ADD, The Natural Approach, Super Nutrition for Dogs n' Cats, Nutritional Leverage for Great Golf and Analyzing Sports Drinks. She offers lively seminars that are entertaining, educational and interactive. She also is President of Safe Goods Publishing and LJB Piper, LLC which makes a natural sports drink concentrate, electroBlast. Nina has a BA from Monmouth University (NJ).

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Real help for a fearful flyer., August 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Backseat Flyer: Plane Sense About Flying As a Passenger (Paperback)

I read this book with fear as I was apprehensive about flying although I wouldn't say I was fearful. It relaxed me because of the light way it described the flight from start to finish. I learned a lot. It also talked about a specific remedy to calm me down which I took and will say it delivered what it claimed to do. I also learned what to do about my jet lag and although I did not follow the suggestions, I may consider them on my next long trip. I though this book was fun and useful and would gladly recommend it to my friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Booklet of minimal aid and interest, January 13, 2005

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This review is from: The Backseat Flyer: Plane Sense About Flying As a Passenger (Paperback)

This is a very small book from a vanity press that has churned out other titles on hemorrhoids and pet care. While the author, an experienced pilot, is no doubt knowledgeable, the book itself is spotty, repetitious, poorly punctuated and just not worth its price. It comes up in searches for books on overcoming flying anxieties, and while it does touch on that topic, there are far better and more comprehensive books to be read for that. In fact, until the section that is dedicated to alleviating those fears, the author demonstrates a rather sadistic attitude about potential plane disasters, so the more phobic will probably want to avoid this book.

Also, a good chunk of the text is dedicated to recommending various quackery to relieve the health hazards of flying with flower tinctures and the like, and the writer lets the lecture bleed into the evils of things such as sugar and soft drinks in general rather than sticking to the issue at hand.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The solution for fearful flyers, August 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Backseat Flyer: Plane Sense About Flying As a Passenger (Paperback)

My girlfriend was panicked everytime she thought about flying. Since I'm a pilot and wanted to take her flying with me, this was not acceptable. This book talked about one specific flower remedy for fear which we bought and it worked. I'm so grateful. The book is worth that one suggestion and at $9.95 saved me a lot of psychiatrist bills.