Review: Some minor blemishes
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 1, 2012
I have just finished reading the Kindle version and have reviewed the comments by others to date. Being a commercial aviation aficianado, I quite enjoyed the book and am currently on a second reading. In hindsight, I do think the first half or so where the author recounts his history and experiences can become quite dull. Whilst I have no doubt the individual is a very accomplished Captain, by the mid point I was expecting him to proclaim "I am the Greatest" (shades of Muhammad Ali). Once past that and into his description of the actual accident, the story becomes exciting. In the latter half he does emphasize the importance of teamwork and cooperation in the cockpit. I do quibble with the decision he took to sequester all the passengers onboard for nearly two hours in oppressive conditions following the successful landing. In my humble opinion, it seems that those that may have wished to deplane could have done so safely via the rearmost exit on the starboard side. I do hope that the industry will investigate methods to shut down a runaway engine by some manual method rather than relying on immense volumes of foam to be directed into the intake. All things considered, a very good read.