Set against a backdrop of true aviation stories, this book is about facing
those times of crisis all of us are confronted with in life. At V1, if an engine
quits, it's CRISIS! There is no room for error. Rationale always
whispers, "It just can't happen to me!" Yet suddenly, it strikes. If
you or a friend are facing one of those tough times, this easy reading book is a
real plus with real answers set in a familiar environment.
R E V I E W S :
This book soars past traditional answers to real life questions. It
'breaks the barrier' that we must simply cope with life and all that it deals
us...lifting the reader to the reality we are destined to soar with eagles.
Phil Hastie - Pomona, California
Having a bad day? WingS... takes inspiration to new heights, giving the
reader lofty perspective on each today. A real winner! Donna Raysik
- Orlando, Florida
Essential reading! This book speaks to the heart. Paul
Bruton Jr - Scotts Valley, California
Superb! A layman's walk, struggle and victory... Chuck
Carney - Kansas City, Missouri
PREVIEW of "When
The WingS Fall OFF!"
Chapter 1
It Won't EVER Happen To Me!
They were up next!
When they received clearance from the tower, the giant aircraft would slip
gracefully onto the runway in preparation for its takeoff roll. Until this
moment, everything had gone smoothly. The passengers settled back in their
seats, thankful to be away from the hectic bustle of the airport terminal in the
quiet comfort of a modern jetliner. Flight attendants prepared the cabin for
flight, checking for seatbacks in the upright position with seatbelts buckled
and all baggage safely stowed. In the cockpit checklists were run and it seemed
that everything was ready to go. Tonight, however, one small oversight was going
to plunge hundreds of friends and relatives into a chilling night of disbelief
and despair.
When cleared, the silver bird rolled onto the runway. With the reassuring
thunder of the engines, she began to roll toward that moment when she would
gracefully begin the climb skyward. But the moments passed and, too late, it
became apparent something was terribly wrong...
Chapter 4
In A Crunch OR Going To Crunch?
The sleek jet moved slowly onto the runway. Cleared for takeoff, the mammoth
engines started their thunderous growl as the huge craft began its lumbering run
to liftoff. At the precise predetermined speed, she lifted into the air,
transformed instantly from an awkward gargantuan into a graceful, soaring eagle.
With a gentle climbing turn, she turned northward, carrying within her silver
hull, the lives of 300. As passengers settled into the security of their
respective cocoons of activity, the sinister finger of fate was already writing
its script. Still climbing to cruise altitude within 100 miles of the departure
airport, the first alarm sounded.
Far in the back, smoke drifted lightly into the cabin. Flight attendants
quickly tried to locate its source, while another notified the flight deck. The
engineer left his station to investigate...Suddenly, dark, choking, toxic clouds
of smoke...
