“perfect inflight reading…brilliant”

“Vanhoenacker writes beautifully about flying”

“explains simply and clearly the abiding mysteries of flight”

“a work of humorous and outright poetic travel geekery”

“a remarkably good idea…illuminates the practical reality of piloting in a concise and useful manner”

“A good choice for anyone who’s fantasized about suddenly having to get an aircraft safely down on the ground . . . walks you through some of the basics of flight and landing, from how to recognize a cluster of instruments known as the ‘six pack’ to knowing what purpose the PAPI lights near the runway serve.”

“Charming and chuckle-filled, this little primer explains much of what goes into the act of flying—from takeoff to touchdown.”