Chris Manno

An Airline Pilot's Life Chris Manno

Awarded "Best Adult Non-Fiction 2020," here's the true story that is Amazon's #1 aviation new release: who didn't want to be a jet pilot as a kid? Yet for most, life gets in the way and charts a different course. But what if? Here's your chance to live the dream, the real story of a childhood passion for airplanes and flight to the rigorous military college that lead to Air Force pilot wings, to years as a USAF pilot in the Pacific and Asia, then into the cockpits of the world's largest airline, and decades as a captain. Live the struggle, the adventures, the flying, the ups and downs of airline crew life from an insider perspective. An airline pilot's life: strap in, hang on--it's a wild ride. Illustrations: for a limited time, a playlist with 15 explanatory videos of photos and narration of actual scenes and people in the story available via QR code in this edition. What reviewers are saying about An Airline Pilot's Life: Written with heart, wry wit, and honesty. Chris Manno has a strong eye for dialogue and for detail, and both are put to use in this entertaining, info-packed memoir of a pilot. -J. Beldon Right from the beginning of this book, I was hooked, reading the story of what could have been a deadly end to a planned jump from an airplane. -Maryann Miller An honest peek inside a life well-lived, An Airline Pilot's Life is the best memoir I've read in years. -Jennifer Silverwood This book will take you on a journey that will entertain and educate you. -Storey Book Reviews