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This Is Your Captain Speaking

Stories 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 … 278 View
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This is Your Captain Speaking…

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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 … 3 $0.30 Add
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Planning – Before the Flight

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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 … 33 $3.30 Add
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Before Start Checklist

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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 … 33 $3.30 Add
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After Start Checklist

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Chapter 3 examines the matter of company procedures. The chapter explores topics including the captain’s duty, the airplanes mechanics, structures, and inner workings. 11 $1.10 Add
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Before Takeoff Checklist

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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”, … 11 $1.10 Add
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Cruise Checks

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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, … 52 $5.20 Add
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Pre-Descent, In-Range, Landing and After Landing Checklist

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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, … 25 $2.50 Add
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Flight Patterns

A Century of Air Travel

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Chapter Eight examines the history of air travel. The chapter follows air travel from the invention of flight to the development of aviation, early airlines, rise of Pan Am, types of air crafts, … 34 $3.40 Add
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Postflight Checklists and Reflections

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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, … 16 $1.60 Add
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Weather Stuff

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Chapter 8 focuses on weather. Topics explored include cloudy conditions, Turbulence, atmospheric conditions, wind, thunderstorms, temperature and humidity, fog, and contrails verses chemtrails. 30 $3.00 Add