248 pages - 2004 - Used, very good condition Beautifully illustrated, this excellent book will tell you everything you have ever wondered about flying on airlines. Characteristics Book cover finish Offset varnish, Perfect paperback Special features Reprint ( Third Printing ), Dedicated copy Condition Used, very good condition Number of pages 248 Published date 2004 Language English Size 18 x 18 x 2 cm Author David Blatner Editor PENGUIN BOOKS Description Whether we love it or hate it, millions of us fly every day - but very few of us really understand how it works. Who hasn't looked out of a plane window and thought, " How are we actually staying up here ? " the flying book will surprise, reassure and entertain anyone who's ever taken to the skies, and reveals ( among other things ) : How a plane gets airborne ( It's not what you were taught at school ) That there's no such thing as an air pocket Why the captain and co - pilot always eat different meals during a flight Whether all the stories about DVT are true Why pilots aren't allowed to have beards That flying rely is the safest form of transport ever ( apart from the lift ) And, why it is a very bad idea to flush the plane toilet while you're sitting on it
