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A Day In The Life Of An Airline Pilot Paperback – 30 Aug. 2017
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- Print length110 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date30 Aug. 2017
- Dimensions12.7 x 0.71 x 20.32 cm
- ISBN-100999383906
- ISBN-13978-0999383902
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- Publisher : Robert Lawrence Inc. amuchbetterlife.com (30 Aug. 2017)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 110 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0999383906
- ISBN-13 : 978-0999383902
- Dimensions : 12.7 x 0.71 x 20.32 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 2,419,119 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 523 in Air Travel
- 1,099 in Commercial Aviation
- Customer reviews:
About the author
ROBERT LAWRENCE is an airline pilot, sailor, adventurer and author. He served in the US Army 3/75th Ranger Regiment from 1985-86 and is a graduate of the University of Washington in Seattle.
At age 48 Lawrence put his beliefs to the test when he left an unsatisfying job to pursue a career as an airline pilot. He began flying commercial jets at age 49, proving he could visualize a goal and his inner vision would become his reality. You can do the same.
At age 50 Lawrence became an author has now written 7 books.
Take control of your thoughts and you will create the life you imagine. Really!
Lawrence lives near the beach in Southern California with his wife and Tor cat.
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- Lester AndersonReviewed in the United States on 21 September 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all aIrline passengers
During my work career I flew a lot (I have achieved million mile status on one of the many airlines I flew). This book gives an interesting and enjoyable explanation of all the things that the pilots are doing while we are relaxing in the passenger cabin. I thought I knew a lot already but I learned a number of things about aspects of the flights that I wondered about. It is an interesting explanation of the things you see and hear on your flight. A great read for anyone about to fly for the first time as well as those of us who have flown a lot in the past!
- Grant Corriveau, A320 captain (retired)Reviewed in Canada on 14 June 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars An Accurate Picture!
Robert Lawrence gives an accurate account of the life of a relatively junior (new) first officer on a major airline in North America. His writing style is clear, witty and easy to read. The action moves along as quickly as a typical day at work in a busy airline system. From details about the "passengers from hell" to technical details about his job in the flight deck to the constant reminder that "it is never the pilot's fault," he makes the reader feel up close and attached to the action.
Anyone considering a career as an airline pilot should definitely read this. If, after reading the litany of downsides (i.e., expensive training, hectic working conditions, low pay, long hours away from home in hotels) you still want to become an airline pilot, then you're probably the right kind of person to persevere through those trials until you gain enough seniority to move on to better pay and working conditions.
A great afternoon's read.
Grant Corriveau, A320 captain (retired)
Reviewed in Canada on 14 June 2019
Anyone considering a career as an airline pilot should definitely read this. If, after reading the litany of downsides (i.e., expensive training, hectic working conditions, low pay, long hours away from home in hotels) you still want to become an airline pilot, then you're probably the right kind of person to persevere through those trials until you gain enough seniority to move on to better pay and working conditions.
A great afternoon's read.
Images in this review - N ScottReviewed in the United States on 19 July 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars A Sneak Peek Behind the Curtain
For decades I wondered “what are the pilots doing right now” while sitting on row 25 of a commercial airliner. This book answered dozens of my curiosities, explained handfuls of my questions and fulfilled my desire when buying the book. With snippets of appropriate humor the author gives a no nonsense peek at the daily life of an airline pilot. One of the surprises to me was learning they weren’t paid until the cabin door closes after the passengers have been seated.
If you’ve wondered what sort of items were on one of their many checklists, or where pilots stay when they overnight in your hometown, you’ll find the answers here.
Safe travels!
- gregg r.Reviewed in the United States on 1 March 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Very realistic
Well written and concise. As an airline flight dispatcher I have ridden many cockpit jump seats with you guys and have learned much about your job. Please visit your dispatch office and see what they do also, I assure you we are not robots. You will be surprised at their depth of knowledge in almost everything you do. You will also surely be surprised by the number of flights, geographic area and number of airports they are monitoring. Dispatchers can be a valuable source of any critical information you need when things go to hell in a hand basket. Almost every pilot that has spent time with their dispatchers has come away with a new understanding of the amount of knowledge and technology we have at our fingertips to aid you in providing a safe, efficient, comfortable flight to our customers. We, like pilots also complain a lot and are like you frugal. It is often said that if it weren’t for pilots , dispatchers would be the cheapest people in the world. Note the second word in Cockpit Resource Management. The dispatcher, an often valuable resource.
- jonReviewed in the United States on 31 July 2018
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing insight to life as a pilot
I have never truly enjoyed reading until I discovered Robert Lawrence. Seriously I couldn’t put it down. As a college/pilot student, I learned more from reading this book than I have in any class at my university. He gives a detailed look at the pros and cons of being a pilot. It is both informative and humorous. I HIGHLY recommend this book to not just aspiring pilots but to anyone who’s ever been an airline passenger because it will make you appreciate everything they do. I think the most important takeaway from this book is IT’S NEVER THE PILOT’S FAULT!