Collision Avoidance
One
Airline
Pilot’s
Improbable
Journey
Reaching the summit of a lifelong pursuit was supposed to be the hardest part…
It wasn’t
How does one
become an airline pilot? Alan Chaulk will tell you in a style both conversational and filled with rich, personal experiences. Though no two paths are the same for any pilots who prepare to fly an airliner, few will be as varied, as heart-wrenching, or gut-punching as what you’ll find in the pages of Collision Avoidance!
Who do you meet
along the way that helps shape and define the path? Within the detailed and lively account that is Collision Avoidance, you will encounter an array of interesting characters, a mixture of dedicated professionals, bizarre personalities, helpful angels and human obstacles. They make for an unforgettable read.
What does it take
to keep the job you fought so hard to attain? You’ll learn about threats, both shadowy and in plain sight that can trip you up and clip your wings. But don’t despair, there are insights to help you steer clear. You don’t have to be a pilot to appreciate the wisdom, the lofty heights and rapid descents contained within Collision Avoidance!
A worthy successor to the classic “Fate is the Hunter”
Mark Edward Soper
Technology Author and Trainer
The inspiration for Collision Avoidance arose from a series of conversations about the unique experiences comprising his career. He was urged to write about them and this book is the true story of that very personal odyssey.
The author is a retired airline pilot who figures to have logged approximately 20,000 hours of flight over his career, these in a variety of aircraft from trainers to the Boeing 747. His resume includes international and domestic flying for three major airlines after building the requisite skills through flight schools, active instruction to other pilots, and numerous assignments in corporate flying. He also flew briefly for a regional air carrier as his first job in the airline industry.
The inspiration for Collision Avoidance arose from a series of conversations about the unique experiences comprising his career. He was urged to write about them and this book is the true story of that very personal odyssey.
The author is a retired airline pilot who figures to have logged approximately 20,000 hours of flight over his career, these in a variety of aircraft from trainers to the Boeing 747. His resume includes international and domestic flying for three major airlines after building the requisite skills through flight schools, active instruction to other pilots, and numerous assignments in corporate flying. He also flew briefly for a regional air carrier as his first job in the airline industry.