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 pilot, challenges of being a pilot, its perks, and an excerpt from the upcoming book Autoland.
Captain Doug Morris 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.
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This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.