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Airport: Behind the Scenes of Commercial Aviation (Hardcover)

by Michael Sharpe (Author), Graham Duke (Author), Philip Birtles (Author) "The current generation of passenger airliners is the product of ninety years of evolution within the air transport industry..." (more)
Key Phrases: navigation beacons, cabin crew, overhead panel, March Left, Birtles Below Left, March Below Left (more...)
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From the pilot's checklist, started before the passengers board the aircraft, to the arrival gate at the flight end, this book examines the complexities of a pilot's job. All aspects of civil aviation are also shown, including aircraft, ground crews, terminals, air traffic controllers, and flights.

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  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Thunder Bay Press (CA) (January 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1571455957
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571455956
  • Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 9.4 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,576,669 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Photos complement this satisfying book., December 16, 2002
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I was given this book and was pleasantly surprised at the behind the scenes info and the photos.

It is a book that deserves to be place out on full view. I have it on our coffee table and itnever fails to inspire good conversation.

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