{"product_id":"dancing-the-skies-and-falling-with-style-paperback","title":"Dancing the skies and falling with style - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCalvin Shields\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDancing the Skies and Falling with Style\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor over 40 years - a record-breaking run - Calvin Shields flew the iconic Boeing 747 across the globe\u003c\/b\u003e, through every kind of weather, crisis, and change the airline world could throw at him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the early days of commercial flight training to the golden era of long-haul aviation, Dancing the Skies and Falling with Style charts the irreverent, exhilarating journey of a pilot caught between duty, disaster, and the sheer thrill of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalvin takes us inside the cockpit and behind the scenes of life as an airline pilot: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlying at 50 feet over the Atlantic in a VC10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCleaning out an engine after someone jumped into it just before takeoff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChaotic landings in typhoons, fog and snow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA baby born midair at 33,000 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA night in a Ugandan jail cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd encounters with extraordinary passengers, crew, and absurdities at 35,000 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this is more than a flying story. It's a story of \u003cb\u003elove, heartbreak, comradeship, and resilience\u003c\/b\u003e - from the oil fumes of the VC10 to the heartbreak of 9\/11.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with wit, candour, and a sharp eye for absurdity, this memoir is \u003cb\u003ea time capsule of an era when flying was glamorous, dangerous, and deeply human.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote to readers: This memoir reflects the language, attitudes, and social norms of a bygone era. Some content may feel dated by today's standards. It is presented as a faithful account of the time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48324230250635,"sku":"9781791332204","price":29.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/C8s-cQE2Vl9781791332204.webp?v=1784393434","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/dancing-the-skies-and-falling-with-style-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}