Final Authority
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (595 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00I5WB0X6 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 454 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Ms.B. Mellin said Best read in a very long time!. I was glued to this book which, while fiction, was full of factual aviation knowledge. One poignant scene depicts a senior Captain arriving for his final flight before he retires, walking around the aircraft for the pre flight inspection (which is usually not done by Captain) describing the 850 thousand pound 7Best read in a very long time! Ms.B. Mellin I was glued to this book which, while fiction, was full of factual aviation knowledge. One poignant scene depicts a senior Captain arriving for his final flight before he retires, walking around the aircraft for the pre flight inspection (which is usually not done by Captain) describing the 850 thousand pound 747--400 and reflecting on his memories as he ceremoniously kicked the front tire. Descriptions of rudders, fuel-oil heat exchanger, asymmetric thrust, titanium engine blades ,etc are throughout the story and educational to those of us who are not pilots.Also there is wit in t. 7--Best read in a very long time! Ms.B. Mellin I was glued to this book which, while fiction, was full of factual aviation knowledge. One poignant scene depicts a senior Captain arriving for his final flight before he retires, walking around the aircraft for the pre flight inspection (which is usually not done by Captain) describing the 850 thousand pound 747--400 and reflecting on his memories as he ceremoniously kicked the front tire. Descriptions of rudders, fuel-oil heat exchanger, asymmetric thrust, titanium engine blades ,etc are throughout the story and educational to those of us who are not pilots.Also there is wit in t. 00 and reflecting on his memories as he ceremoniously kicked the front tire. Descriptions of rudders, fuel-oil heat exchanger, asymmetric thrust, titanium engine blades ,etc are throughout the story and educational to those of us who are not pilots.Also there is wit in t. Pretty good mystery Barbara Davis I enjoyed this book although it dragged in places and I wasn't really happy with how it ended. They got the bad guys in the end but the ending was disjointed. All in all, a good read.. Grabs you right off the bat Great story with authentic airline and pilot descriptions. With pilots in the family I love aviation stories. Final authority combines aviation and mystery, well done.
Ava O'Kane, a thirty-eight-year-old executive within the circle of power at the airline, makes a shocking discovery of corruption within the organization and she has to choose between evil and good, love and money.Finally, pushed to the limit, Bruce takes control of his predicament in an unprecedented and decisively violent, though legal manner. Mike Barrow, a retired Marine colonel and close friend of Bruce's, joins the investigation only to find himself thrust into the corporate intrigue at the highest level. Bruce Bannock is a senior captain for Global Alliance Airlines, the world's largest carrier. Bruce's life is rewarding, full, and his position is seemingly secure. It's the only way he can stop the conspiracy. Bruce was in command of the ill-fated flight, and the airline and FAA blame him for the catastrophe.Bruce soon finds himself fighting against powerful enemies: the airline's bosses, the government, his wife's