Amazing Airlines (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781469993911)

In Amazing Airlines, Aditya Palnitkar takes you on a behind-the-scenes trip through the fascinating world of airlines, exploring the systems that are working to help you fly from one place to another. Inside, you'll find chapters on airlines, flight crew, airports, air traffic control and a brief history of commercial aviation. You'll also explore topics like baggage handling, airline food, airplane manufacturing and aerodynamics.

The simple language and smooth narration makes the book suitable even for teenagers and young adults. Interesting bits of information throughout the book means that there is never a boring moment.

Praise for Amazing Airlines:

"I love the simplicity of Aditya's book. It covers various topics such as passenger experience, inside the cockpit, air traffic control, airplane food with equal ease. Very informative for both adults and kids."
- Patty Wagstaff, US Aerobatic Team

"Amazing Airlines is very readable by any audience. It comes complete with photos, esoteric anecdotes and tidbits, and-most wonderful of all-humorous and sage quotes from airline pioneers, pilots and other airline folks."
- NYCAviation.com

"Amazing Airlines is easy and enjoyable to read, while providing just the right amount of detail about the inner workings of a complicated industry."
- Brad Tate, AirlinePilotChatter.com

"Effortlessly narrated, Amazing Airlines explains the workings of airplanes, airports and everything that goes on behind the scenes when you fly.",
- Alexander Womack, Airline Pilot

"A must-add to every aviation enthusiast's bookshelf "
- Xavi Rivero, Airline Pilot

"This book will answer all your questions about flying on airlines."
- Jaime Pinto, Airline Pilot

"Amazing Airlines explains the wonders of commercial flight in an easy to understand, comprehensive narrative."
- Shubo Biswas, Airplane Engineer

Author: Aditya Palnitkar
ISBN-10: 1469993910
ISBN-13: 9781469993911
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 08/23/2012
Pages: 178
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.52w x 0.38d