This book provides a fascinating account of modern commercial airlines and the challenging and under appreciated rigors of becoming an airline pilot, especially for those not in the military. The subject matter is outside my usual areas of interest but Chaulk skillfully uses his hard earned expertise, homegrown sense of humor and unique writing style to make even the most technical aspects easy and fun to understand.

I learned a lot about the dedication, sacrifice and stress involved in becoming a pilot and the evolution of the commercial airplane. There is a perfect combination of history, drama and humor that make this a fascinating and enjoyable read. I loved this book and recommend it to people of all ages, interests and backgrounds!