Flying The Big Jets [Archive]

CathayPacific

7th Dec 2005, 16:10

Hello guys, a friend of mine says 'Flying the big jets' is a very interesting book to read. And I think it would give me alot general knowledge in aviation.

The only problem is where I can purchase it in HKG, I don't really want to buy it online because my mum doesn't like it very much. Does any of you guys know which store in HKG does sell this book?

Thanks! =)

Kevin

DEFOSOON

7th Dec 2005, 17:22

I bought my book from a company out of Australia. A general search should do it.

DEFOSOON

junior_man

12th Dec 2005, 13:21

The book you want is: Handling The Big Jets by D.P Davies, not the flying the big jets book.
A little hard to find but Aviation World In Canada has it from what I am told.
I got mine on E-Bay.
You could always E-mail Aviation World, find out the total cost and then mail an order in if you need to avoid getting Mum upset....

CathayPacific

13th Dec 2005, 08:57

Do you guys think it (both) is available in Wings of Asia?
http://www.wingsofasia.com/

:O

Koyo

13th Dec 2005, 10:18

Won't hurt to give them a call or fax them the ISBN code. May be you have a relative or two in Canada that can mail you a copy? I currently have this book, pretty good stuff for beginners.

http://www.aviationworld.net/img/productImages/422.jpg

Is this the book your friend was talking about?

http://www.aviationworld.net/img/productImages/104.jpg

psy clops

13th Dec 2005, 12:28

May be you have a relative or two in Canada that can mail you a copy?
Then again CP, why bother with Canada when you could walk to Bankstown and buy it there!? Got mine for (AU) $72.60 from:

Concept Aviation Supplies
Building 621
Airport Avenue
Bankstown Airport
NSW 2200
(02) 9791 0222

www.conceptaviation.com.au (http://www.conceptaviation.com.au)

I too would agree that Handling the Big Jets is a must read....pretty good stuff for beginners
And pretty good stuff for not-complete-beginners too!

Hope that's some help :ok:

Psy

Koyo

14th Dec 2005, 00:49

...pretty good stuff for beginners

I was referring to "From The Ground Up" just to clarify things.

As for online shopping, yes there are issues but if you clean out all the spyware and viruii (sp?), there should be no problem. Just double check with the credit card company in regards to fraudulent use and pentalies. Or you can check if you can purchase with money order. The bank will charge you a small fee but it is a safe method of wiring money.