During a typical flight in an airliner, you will hurtle through the air at unbelievable speeds, in an aircraft the size of a house, and get thrown around by the weather conditions. No wonder some people have a deep fear of stepping into an airliner. Despite all the dangers lurking in the sky, flying is now a very safe way to travel around the world. One of the major factors that has helped aviation achieve such a strong safety record is to learn from past aviation disasters. In this gripping and insightful book, you will explore a number of tragic accidents that have sent shock waves through the aviation industry. But these tragic accidents have not been forgotten, with the complex factors involved in them carefully examined to ensure you safely arrive at your destination on your next flight. Stephen Walmsley has been actively involved in aviation for over 20 years. He is a qualified flight instructor, with several thousand hours of flight experience in a range of aircraft. His flying experience has ranged from aerobatics, night flying to multi-engine operations. He holds a PhD in Aviation, with a focus on weather related decision-making.
