Danger in the Air: Federal Aviation Administration Blunders
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| Rating | : | 4.13 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595217133 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Faville, Jr., Former Director, Safety and Technology, National Air Traffic Controller Association."If your are interested in the inside story of the attack on America, how the Federal Aviation Administration contributed to it, how airport security is still a job, and how the FAA and airlines are fighting to extend the time a pilot is confined to the cockpit, then this is the book for you."-?Carl T. Danger in the Air pulls no punches and harbors no sacred cows-assembling a convincing case that the nation's sky cop, the Federal Aviation Administration itself, has "blood on its hands" in the horrible 9/11 tragedy because of its longtime failure to require stronger cockpit doors, sharper-eyed screeners and other measures to reduce terrorist threats. Power-Waters also rips the lid off a runway-full of other air safety shortcomings that endanger the flying public every day, whether aboard a jumbo jet, an air taxi or an ultralight. Butterworth, Senior Captain, American Airlines, Retired Brigadier General, Air National Guard.. Danger in the Air will make you uneasy and angry, and may drive you to scream for reforms"-?Alex Michelini, former award-winning Investigative Reporter, New York Daily News; former adjunct at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism."Captain Power-Waters, drawing on his vast experience in aviation-from both the line Pilot's perspective and a very accurate and informed understanding of an Air Traffic Controller's job, bring
A Customer said It Will Make You Think. The latest book by the retired US Airways captain isn't any easier on the FAA than his previous works The It Will Make You Think The latest book by the retired US Airways captain isn't any easier on the FAA than his previous works The 30,000-hour pilot spends more time examining and explaining what he sees as the things that have gone awry in US commercial air travel, since deregulation, and up to and including John F Kennedy Jr.; and September 11 and its immediate aftermath . He says, "Whatever the case, we do know that John F Kennedy, Jr., died following the r. 0,000-hour pilot spends more time examining and explaining what he sees as the things that have gone awry in US commercial air travel, since deregulation, and up to and including John F Kennedy Jr.; and September 11 and its immediate aftermath . He says, "Whatever the case, we do know that John F Kennedy, Jr., died following the r. R. St. Amour said Captain Waters does it Again. Captain Waters unfortunately is " like a voice crying in the desert". His well written expose of the mismanagement of our Aviation Industry by FAA Officials never ( to this Day ) caught the interest of main stream media.Recent aircraft accidents could have been avoided had more emphasis been placed on regulation on Airports, Security and Aircraft Operations. Too few people have been advised of the failings of our FAA regulators to keep the. The Inside Story If you are interested in the inside story of the attack on America, how the Federal Aviation Administration contributed to it, how airport security is still a Joke, and how the FAA and airlines are fighting to extend the time a pilot is confined to the cockpit, then this is the book for you.Carl T. Butterworth, Senior Captain, American Airlines, Retired Brigadier General, Air National Guard