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The Right Stuff
Tom Wolfe
What makes pilots tick?
Paperback: 368 pp
Picador
  • Pilots' Tales
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  • Captain Cargo
  • Eppo Numan
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    • 'Captain Cargo' flies a jet transport round Europe most nights.
    His anecdotes and stories provide a fascinating glimse
    into the world of the professional pilot.
    Lost and Found
    "In the sky around us a thousand pilots laughed . . ."
    A Culture of Blame
    Or who screwed the pooch . . . supersonic in a 727.
    The Glamour
    Everything you needed to know about sex and aircrew.
    Psychobabble and Stress
    The Captain goes on a course.
    Lightning Reactions
    An encounter with the forces of nature.
    Biggles Bites The Dust
    It's all over for seat of the pants flying. It's a virtual world up there now, says Captain Cargo.
    What Makes a Good Captain?
    . . . a good joke, a change of subject, a cup of coffee . . .
    Balancing a Pram
    The Captain swaps his 727 for a Microlight - and isn't sure if he likes it . . .
    If The Hat Fits . . .
    Fashion for Freight Dogs
    Jet Jocks & Wide Boys
    Or - Does My Bum Look Big In This?
    It's A (Freight) Dog's Life
    Or - Europe on three hours sleep a night
    But Seriously Folks
    Come on, people, lighten up, you're doing it for fun
    Maybe you're not all mad after all . . .
    Is the Captain getting into microlighting?
    Does Bernoulli Suck?
    The Captain looks at theories of flight