SMAC182 Private-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need To Know

Private-Airplane Passenger SafetyPrivate-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need To Know. As pilots we enjoy sharing our passion for aviation and want to take our friends and family flying. One topic which many times comes up in conversation with our potential passengers is how safe is flying. Well one person who has addressed this issue is John O. Graybill in his book “Private-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need To Know”.

Although John has written this book for passengers we can all learn from his advice in this simple to read and informative book. We can help our potential first time flyers by having them read this book along with reading it ourselves. This book can help everyone learn the advantages or private flying, dispel myths about private aviation, and help us as pilots project a positive image as an aviator and upon the aviation community as a whole.

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Cruise Flight:

  • What Prompted John to write this book.
  • How do we answer the question is flying safe?
  • Common passenger fears and concerns.
  • Traits of private pilots.
  • Why fly a private airplane?
  • The different types of passengers.
  • Techniques passengers use to evaluate us as pilots.
  • Resources for passengers.
  • What passengers can do to prepare themselves for their flight.
  • Why we as pilots should buy this book and recommend it for our passengers.

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Private-Airplane Passenger Safety: What You Need To Know

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SMAC127 Without Precedent by Owen Zupp

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WithoutPrecedentCoverInterview with pilot and renowned author, Owen Zupp.  Owen has written 7 books and has a Masters Degree in Aviation. He has literally flown around Australia, which is a subject of another one of his books. He has recently written about the history of aviation in Australia. You can check out all his writing and work at StuckMicAvCast.com/owenzupp.

Cruise Flight:

  • Why this book and why now?
  • Without Precedent is the biography of Phillip Zupp, Owen’s father, Australia’s first Purple Heart recipient.
  • The book opens with an exciting  narrative with his father flying fighters in Korea.
  • Owen’s Dad served in various capacities in the military including infantry, special forces, air force mechanic, and pilot.
  •  Passionate people support passionate pursuits even if they are different from their own.
  • Sometimes you don’t land where you expect to land, but you eventually get to your goal.
  • If you think you know everything in Aviation you are becoming dangerous.
  • SMAC104 Owen Zupp, Inspirational Aviator from Down Under

 

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