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amandanomaly's review against another edition
3.0
A quick (and humbling and somewhat overwhelming) read on how to land a plane. While well and entertainingly written, I now further believe I could never save a planeful of people in an emergency situation! MEGA thanks to all the pilots out there who ferry millions of people safely through the skies. A cute and informative read. :)
gabaa's review
4.0
Great book! It introduced me to some subjects I hadn't heard/thought of before, and I am now more confident in my ability to land an airplane (if the pilots decide they don't want to).
msaari's review against another edition
3.0
Ihan justiinsa sitä, mitä lupaakin: kirja on peruskurssi siihen, miten matkustajalentokoneella laskeudutaan. Tyyli on leppoisa ja hauska, tämä on enemmän viihdekirja kuin tosikkomainen opas.
Sen verran pienikin tämä kirja on, etten ihan näillä opeilla lähtisi vapaaehtoiseksi laskeutumaan koneella. Sellainen fiilis kuitenkin jäi, että simulaattorissa tehtävää voisi ollakin mielenkiintoista kokeilla. Lentokoneen lentämisestä saa tästä sellaisen kuvan, ettei se nyt niin vaikeaa ole – ja samalla sellaisen, että kyllä siinä aika paljon sittenkin on taitoa mukana.
Hauska pikkuvälipala, ei sen ihmeempää.
Sen verran pienikin tämä kirja on, etten ihan näillä opeilla lähtisi vapaaehtoiseksi laskeutumaan koneella. Sellainen fiilis kuitenkin jäi, että simulaattorissa tehtävää voisi ollakin mielenkiintoista kokeilla. Lentokoneen lentämisestä saa tästä sellaisen kuvan, ettei se nyt niin vaikeaa ole – ja samalla sellaisen, että kyllä siinä aika paljon sittenkin on taitoa mukana.
Hauska pikkuvälipala, ei sen ihmeempää.
adityag's review against another edition
3.0
Here's the thing about flying: it's statistically safer than road transport.
Taking off is somewhat tricky as is landing, but the author chose landing because there are a lot more moving parts involved while landing a plane. This is a super fascinating and perfect companion for aviation enthusiasts. It makes me want to read his other book which has got rave reviews. I can't wait to try this out on MS Flight Simulator 2020!
One gripe with this book: it sucks in Kindle format. The images are so tiny and illegible. Don't buy the Kindle format. Get the actual book and take it with you while flying.
Taking off is somewhat tricky as is landing, but the author chose landing because there are a lot more moving parts involved while landing a plane. This is a super fascinating and perfect companion for aviation enthusiasts. It makes me want to read his other book which has got rave reviews. I can't wait to try this out on MS Flight Simulator 2020!
One gripe with this book: it sucks in Kindle format. The images are so tiny and illegible. Don't buy the Kindle format. Get the actual book and take it with you while flying.
easyqueenie's review against another edition
5.0
Sophie isn’t a great flyer, although she does adore commercial aircraft and is a regular plane spotter; it’s just the whole actual being in the air bit that makes her a little nervous. That’s why she found the concept of Mark Vanhoenacker’s short book How to Land a Plane so interesting. It begins with the premise that you have suddenly found yourself in sole charge of landing the aircraft you are currently on board and attempts to talk you through the process.
Mark starts out by introducing you to the cabin, explaining the controls and instruments you’re going to see and which ones are the most important to use in this situation. He then talks you through simple, easy to follow procedures used by real pilots to assess difficult or unusual situations, getting you in touch with the people who will be able to help you, then guiding you through what crucial information to relay to them and where to find it. Sophie found the guide to understanding runway lights and markings particularly fascinating and has been watching videos shot from airplane cockpits to see them in action.
The whole book is written in a chatty, relaxed style. It’s almost like Bob Ross is talking you through the landing process. And, even though it’s obvious that the premise of this book is somewhat tongue-in-cheek (the likelihood of it ever being used by a real passenger suddenly needing to pilot down a 747 singlehandedly is almost nil) Sophie felt that by the end of it, she could actually enter a cockpit and have a reasonable idea of what she was looking at, how to make some basic corrections, and how to get help. Not bad for a 64-page book she read in its entirety during a single train journey.
Mark starts out by introducing you to the cabin, explaining the controls and instruments you’re going to see and which ones are the most important to use in this situation. He then talks you through simple, easy to follow procedures used by real pilots to assess difficult or unusual situations, getting you in touch with the people who will be able to help you, then guiding you through what crucial information to relay to them and where to find it. Sophie found the guide to understanding runway lights and markings particularly fascinating and has been watching videos shot from airplane cockpits to see them in action.
The whole book is written in a chatty, relaxed style. It’s almost like Bob Ross is talking you through the landing process. And, even though it’s obvious that the premise of this book is somewhat tongue-in-cheek (the likelihood of it ever being used by a real passenger suddenly needing to pilot down a 747 singlehandedly is almost nil) Sophie felt that by the end of it, she could actually enter a cockpit and have a reasonable idea of what she was looking at, how to make some basic corrections, and how to get help. Not bad for a 64-page book she read in its entirety during a single train journey.
easyqueenie's review
5.0
Sophie isn’t a great flyer, although she does adore commercial aircraft and is a regular plane spotter; it’s just the whole actual being in the air bit that makes her a little nervous. That’s why she found the concept of Mark Vanhoenacker’s short book How to Land a Plane so interesting. It begins with the premise that you have suddenly found yourself in sole charge of landing the aircraft you are currently on board and attempts to talk you through the process.
Mark starts out by introducing you to the cabin, explaining the controls and instruments you’re going to see and which ones are the most important to use in this situation. He then talks you through simple, easy to follow procedures used by real pilots to assess difficult or unusual situations, getting you in touch with the people who will be able to help you, then guiding you through what crucial information to relay to them and where to find it. Sophie found the guide to understanding runway lights and markings particularly fascinating and has been watching videos shot from airplane cockpits to see them in action.
The whole book is written in a chatty, relaxed style. It’s almost like Bob Ross is talking you through the landing process. And, even though it’s obvious that the premise of this book is somewhat tongue-in-cheek (the likelihood of it ever being used by a real passenger suddenly needing to pilot down a 747 singlehandedly is almost nil) Sophie felt that by the end of it, she could actually enter a cockpit and have a reasonable idea of what she was looking at, how to make some basic corrections, and how to get help. Not bad for a 64-page book she read in its entirety during a single train journey.
Mark starts out by introducing you to the cabin, explaining the controls and instruments you’re going to see and which ones are the most important to use in this situation. He then talks you through simple, easy to follow procedures used by real pilots to assess difficult or unusual situations, getting you in touch with the people who will be able to help you, then guiding you through what crucial information to relay to them and where to find it. Sophie found the guide to understanding runway lights and markings particularly fascinating and has been watching videos shot from airplane cockpits to see them in action.
The whole book is written in a chatty, relaxed style. It’s almost like Bob Ross is talking you through the landing process. And, even though it’s obvious that the premise of this book is somewhat tongue-in-cheek (the likelihood of it ever being used by a real passenger suddenly needing to pilot down a 747 singlehandedly is almost nil) Sophie felt that by the end of it, she could actually enter a cockpit and have a reasonable idea of what she was looking at, how to make some basic corrections, and how to get help. Not bad for a 64-page book she read in its entirety during a single train journey.
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