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Life in the Skies

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Insightful anecdotes from a veteran pilot

Life in the Skies offers a unique perspective on air travel and airplane safety from the perspective of a lifelong pilot. Captain Lim shares his personal experiences and provides valuable insights for air travelers and aspiring pilots alike. The book is complemented with over 40 full-color illustrations, making it an engaging read from start to finish. Readers will enjoy the entertaining anecdotes and stories, while also learning about the intricacies of becoming a pilot and the safety regulations that govern air travel. Overall, Life in the Skies is a must-read for anyone interested in aviation or air travel.

  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards for Non-Fiction (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Life in the Skies

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ISBN: 9789814484138
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: ₱991.35
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Date of Publication: 2013-10-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, Travel
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Travelogue, Guidebook
Goodreads rating: 3.96
(rated by 102 readers)

Description

Captain Lim provides insights into every aspect of air travel - informing passengers of all the hidden mysteries of airplane safety and regulations, enlightening those who wonder how someone trains and becomes an international airline pilot, and entertaining readers throughout with anecdotes, tales and jokes from his own personal experiences in the air. Complemented with more than 40 full-colour personal illustrations of the Captain, Life in the Skies will be a valuable and useful guide for air travellers and budding-pilots alike!Captain Lim Khoy Hing is an ex-airline pilot who is passionate about flying, having worked all his life high above the clouds since leaving college. Prior to his retirement from flag-carrier Malaysia Airlines, he was fortunate enough to fly the latest fly-by-wire planes such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A320, A330 and A340. He has logged a total of 25,500 flying hours, or about 20 trips to the moon and back. Capt. Lim started his flying career in the Royal Malaysian Air Force, having been trained by the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom in 1967. He served for about 12 years in the service before joining Malaysia Airlines and finished his career with the carrier AirAsia before retiring in 2011.
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Insightful anecdotes from a veteran pilot

Life in the Skies offers a unique perspective on air travel and airplane safety from the perspective of a lifelong pilot. Captain Lim shares his personal experiences and provides valuable insights for air travelers and aspiring pilots alike. The book is complemented with over 40 full-color illustrations, making it an engaging read from start to finish. Readers will enjoy the entertaining anecdotes and stories, while also learning about the intricacies of becoming a pilot and the safety regulations that govern air travel. Overall, Life in the Skies is a must-read for anyone interested in aviation or air travel.

  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards for Non-Fiction (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.