{"product_id":"this-is-your-captain-speaking-stories-from-the-flight-deck-paperback","title":"This Is Your Captain Speaking: Stories from the Flight Deck - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travelers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flight\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Doug Morris has been writing for his airline's in-flight magazine for 24 years and has answered a gamut of questions. \u003ci\u003eThis Is Your Captain Speaking\u003c\/i\u003e will draw from his extensive experience and explain everything you ever wanted to know about airline travel: whether airliners have keys, why the bumps, what aircrew get up to on layovers, what's the deal with \"mile-high memberships,\" and how to become a pilot. It also provides entertaining anecdotes from air travel's unsung heroes -- flight attendants. It's the A to Z of airline travel with a twist of humor. The flight deck door will always be closed, but Doug exposes the unique inner world of aviation to the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe secret side of airplane travel, straight from the captain \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Doug Morris has been writing for his airline's in-flight magazine for 24 years and answered a gamut of questions. This sequel to his bestselling book, \u003ci\u003eFrom the Flight Deck: Plane Talk and Sky Science\u003c\/i\u003e, explains everything you wanted to know about airline travel, such as: Do airliners have keys? What do aircrew get up to on layovers? Why the bumps? \u003ci\u003eThis Is Your Captain Speaking\u003c\/i\u003e caters to the frequent flyer, the nervous flyer, aviation geeks, travel buffs, relatives to airline types, and that nosy neighbor who wonders what airline pilots do. Doug discusses how to become a pilot and the required training in the simulator, and shares passenger anecdotes about unsung heroes (flight attendants) and mile-high memberships. It's the A to Z of airline travel with a twist of humor. The flight deck door will always be closed, but Doug exposes the unique aviation world to the public. It's a must-read before or during your next flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCaptain Doug Morris\u003c\/b\u003e flies the B787, a.k.a. the Dreamliner, worldwide for an airline with a maple leaf emblazoned on its livery. He is a meteorologist and has written for his company's in-flight magazine since 1998. Doug recently completed his master's degree in Aviation and Aerospace Management at Purdue University (Indiana). He resides in downtown Toronto with his wife and has three adult children. This is his fourth book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767835197728,"sku":"9781770415850","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/635e060881f8976c2b08e58aa2299eca.webp?v=1780318338","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/this-is-your-captain-speaking-stories-from-the-flight-deck-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}