{"product_id":"flying-book-liana-akobian-9783903355125","title":"Flying","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet in and fasten your seatbelt. Ready for take-off \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever asked yourself why airplane windows have a small hole? Why your digestive system makes itself known with particular vigor high up in the air? If turbulence is actually as dangerous as it feels?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWouldn't it be great to have these questions answered by someone who actually sits up front in the cockpit? Impossible? Not anymore  Experienced Pilot Hans-Georg Rabacher takes you on board with him and provides exciting insights into the world of flying.\u003cbr\u003eThe various topics explained in an easy-to-understand manner are ideal for all those interested in aviation. No matter whether you have never set foot in an airplane or fly regularly - many interesting details are waiting to be discovered \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eContent\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePreface\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAt the airport\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAirport codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to identify airplane types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft registration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecurity checks - a stress factor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal detectors vs. body scanners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarcodes on travel bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour luggage on tour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eFamily \u0026amp; Pets\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to travel with your children and NOT lose your mind\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBabies in the air\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet's talk about the youngest passengers on board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan air travel be fun for seniors?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour-legged passengers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eAircraft Cabin \u0026amp; Health\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSearching for row 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobile devices and cell phones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMyths related to aircraft doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThat little hole in the window\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAshtrays in the lavatory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs toilet waste dumped in the air?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is the cabin pressurized?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does flying makes you gassy?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlying with a cold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGerms \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanning \u0026amp; Organization\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe logistics behind air travel \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen happens when aircraft are on the ground?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft de-icing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are slots?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft maintenance intervals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Aircraft\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do planes fly?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are winglets?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRudders are not just for boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePropeller engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull engine speed ahead\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe hidden auxiliary power unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the black box do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFuel dumping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake, brake, brake \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanding gear and tires\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlying \u0026amp; Entertainment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAviation: then and now\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom above the clouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is jetlag?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlleviating jetlag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe (missing) on-board menu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMealtime rules for the Crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-flying entertainment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnits of measurement 101\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eNavigation \u0026amp; the Cockpit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaypoints and airways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank angle and turns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe cockpit layout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the autopilot do?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is a jumpseat?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeather \u0026amp; Turbulence\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWind direction during take-off and landing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is an air pocket?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanes and lightning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThunderstorms and aviation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe truth about turbulence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlying at high altitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow condensation trails are formed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlight Attendants \u0026amp; Pilots\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to become a flight attendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA day in the life of a flight attendant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrerequisites for becoming a pilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraining as a professional pilot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft type training\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho flies the plane? 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