Adventure
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 The Imperilled OceanHuman Stories From a Changing Sea |
An exploration of the earth’s last wild frontier, filled with high-stakes stories of people and places facing an uncertain future. On a life raft in the Mediterranean, a teenager from Ghana … | Laura Trethewey | 238 | 2020 | View |
 NEW! This Is Your Captain SpeakingStories from the Flight Deck |
For everyone from frequent fliers to aviation geeks, travel buffs to nervous travellers, Captain Doug Morris tells you everything you want (and need!) to know about flight Captain Doug Morris has … | Doug Morris | 278 | 2022 | View |
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From NEW! This is Your Captain Speaking… |
In the introduction author Doug Morris explains how he hopes this book will fill the void of aviation knowledge by enlightening a wide spectrum of readers. As his aviation career is on its final … | Doug Morris | 3 | 2022 | $0.30 Add |
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From NEW! Planning – Before the Flight |
Chapter 1 explores the planning that takes place before a flight. The chapter includes descriptions of author Doug Morris’ life and path towards aviation, the motivations behind becoming a … | Doug Morris | 33 | 2022 | $3.30 Add |
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From NEW! Before Start Checklist |
Chapter 2 focuses on defining the roles and responsibilities of the Captain or PIC (Pilot in Command), the First Officer (F/O) or Co-Pilot, Cruise Pilot or Relief Pilot, Augment Pilot, Cadet … | Doug Morris | 33 | 2022 | $3.30 Add |
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From Two: Sailing the South PacificFrom: The Imperilled Ocean |
In readings from this book Journalist Lauren Trethewey explores stories about the many ways in which people around the world interact with the ocean. In this chapter Trethewey interviews Fiona … | Laura Trethewey | 24 | 2020 | $2.40 Add |
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From NEW! After Start Checklist |
Chapter 3 examines the matter of company procedures. The chapter explores topics including the captain’s duty, the airplanes mechanics, structures, and inner workings. | Doug Morris | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! Before Takeoff Checklist |
Chapter 4 explores the questions Morris often finds himself being asked about landing. The chapter discusses topics including concerns of mechanical issues, the “what ifs”, … | Doug Morris | 11 | 2022 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! Cruise Checks |
Chapter 5 focuses on the checks during the actual flight and the process of flying. Topics discussed include facts of air flight, routes, air pressure, weather, routing, polar flights, … | Doug Morris | 52 | 2022 | $5.20 Add |
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From NEW! Pre-Descent, In-Range, Landing and After Landing Checklist |
Chapter 6 discusses the landing process. Topics explored include ILS (Instrument Landing System), speed limits and how they calculate speed, keeping outside clean, small verses large aircrafts, … | Doug Morris | 25 | 2022 | $2.50 Add |
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From NEW! Postflight Checklists and Reflections |
Chapter 7 focuses on the plan once it has landed on the ground. Topics discussed include airplane docking, VDGS (Visual Docking Guidance Systems), ground marshals, Captains controls, bridges, … | Doug Morris | 16 | 2022 | $1.60 Add |
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From NEW! Weather Stuff |
Chapter 8 focuses on weather. Topics explored include cloudy conditions, Turbulence, atmospheric conditions, wind, thunderstorms, temperature and humidity, fog, and contrails verses chemtrails. | Doug Morris | 30 | 2022 | $3.00 Add |
