Flying Carpet: The Soul of an Airplane
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (939 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1560276223 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Journey life's skies with Greg Brown as he matures from fledgling to seasoned aviator, encountering aerial adventure and colorful characters along the way. An aerial road trip, often compared to 60s classics like Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, and Jack Kerouac's On the Road.
Graywolf said Excellent book for all seeking adventure. I am a student pilot and have been reading just about everything I can get my hands on that has to do with flying for the past two years. I first learned of Greg Brown through his Flying Carpet column in AOPA's Flight Training magazine and enjoyed his articles and writing. I stumbled upon this book through a search. "Flying at its best!" according to Wayne Parent. This very well written book is filled with the real flying experiences of a general avaiation pilot. The fact that Greg Brown is a CFI comes through in almost every chapter in the form of good lessons learned. A joy to read for any pilot or aspiring pilot.. Warren Strickland said Highly Recommended. Well written and entertaining - plus good photos and maps. Rises above travelogue by virtue of personal/autobiographical touches.
Managing Editor, "Readers Digest""the tale of a person who evolves to think with the mind of a pilot, question with the curiosity of a philosopher, and see with the eyes of a poet. I'm hooked!" --Rod Machado, aviation writer and humorist"If Greg Brown can't inspire you to join us in the sky, no one can." —Stephen Coonts. "Quite marvelous -- a journey of life and flying that contains some of the most fetching words yet penned about a father-son relationship" --Rich Karlgaard, "Forbes""You don't have to be a pilot, or even a frequent flyer, to soar with Greg Brown in Flying Carpet." --Nina Bell Allen, Asst