Books
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Three steps from reality
Age: 52
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Depends what you want to get out of your reading, really.
Highly technical - Human Factors in ATC, by V David Hopkin
Selection prep - ATC, Today and Tomorrow , by Anne Paylor, and that little ATC book that's on the reading list for NATS selection (was it by David Gray or someone like that?).
General industry stuff - Flight International, weekly magazine.
Otherwise, most public libraries have a good selection of aviation books.
Once you're in ATC, if that's your intention, you can do what everyone else does and just skim through Flight in the restroom when the tabloids are all taken...
Highly technical - Human Factors in ATC, by V David Hopkin
Selection prep - ATC, Today and Tomorrow , by Anne Paylor, and that little ATC book that's on the reading list for NATS selection (was it by David Gray or someone like that?).
General industry stuff - Flight International, weekly magazine.
Otherwise, most public libraries have a good selection of aviation books.
Once you're in ATC, if that's your intention, you can do what everyone else does and just skim through Flight in the restroom when the tabloids are all taken...
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: OK (it's okay)
Posts: 136
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Now that you ask...
Well, there's always my ATC novel, Radar Contact Lost.
"From the Publisher
Radar Contact Lost is the compelling story of an Air Traffic Controller who "runs one into the rocks." Written by controller/pilot/Air Traffic Control Education Association Founder, Richard E. Smith, this fast-paced story set in the exotic Caribbean will grab your interest from the very first paragraph. If you're into Air Traffic Control or aviation - or are just looking for a quick, exciting read - this novel is for you!"
(Note: UK Page)
"From the Publisher
Radar Contact Lost is the compelling story of an Air Traffic Controller who "runs one into the rocks." Written by controller/pilot/Air Traffic Control Education Association Founder, Richard E. Smith, this fast-paced story set in the exotic Caribbean will grab your interest from the very first paragraph. If you're into Air Traffic Control or aviation - or are just looking for a quick, exciting read - this novel is for you!"
(Note: UK Page)
Last edited by atcea.com; 23rd Jan 2005 at 13:53.
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Oz (cold & wet bit)
Posts: 457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Keerist guys, you want to bore her to death???
Propellerhead by Antony Woodward (published by flamingo ISBN 0 00 712312 4), a story about ultralight flying by a mere mortal with no great amount of the 'right stuff' (at least until the end). Lets you realise that flying is not just something ATC let people do.
Final Approach by Spencer Dunmore (out of print I expect, ISBN 0 330 25206 2) Very human historical story, fictional memoirs of an old codger wandering about a housing estate that has the airfield he flew from since the dawn of flight under it.
Airframe by Micheal Crichton (published by Arrow, ISBN 0 09955631 6) Rather rivetting story of an airliner that may or may not have Comet-style shortcomings. Might be technically all cr@p for all I know, but is as much about the mindless machinations of the ignorant press as aircraft. Good preparation for the sad fact that 99.5% of mainstream media information about aircraft is complete bollox. Strong female main character may be appealling to the Miss from Manchester.
Propellerhead by Antony Woodward (published by flamingo ISBN 0 00 712312 4), a story about ultralight flying by a mere mortal with no great amount of the 'right stuff' (at least until the end). Lets you realise that flying is not just something ATC let people do.
Final Approach by Spencer Dunmore (out of print I expect, ISBN 0 330 25206 2) Very human historical story, fictional memoirs of an old codger wandering about a housing estate that has the airfield he flew from since the dawn of flight under it.
Airframe by Micheal Crichton (published by Arrow, ISBN 0 09955631 6) Rather rivetting story of an airliner that may or may not have Comet-style shortcomings. Might be technically all cr@p for all I know, but is as much about the mindless machinations of the ignorant press as aircraft. Good preparation for the sad fact that 99.5% of mainstream media information about aircraft is complete bollox. Strong female main character may be appealling to the Miss from Manchester.
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Berkshire, UK
Age: 79
Posts: 8,268
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would strongly recommend "Stardust" a memoir of Judith Chisholm, with whom I worked at Heathrow, written by her mother Audrey Lowe.
For more information check the web site www.judithchisholm.com
For more information check the web site www.judithchisholm.com
Last edited by HEATHROW DIRECTOR; 25th Jan 2005 at 14:36.
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Cloud Nine
Posts: 359
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
West with the Night - by Beryl Markham
A real life adventure of one woman's life and desire to fly. Set mostly in pre-war Kenya. It is often claimed that Beryl was the first person to fly the North Atlantic solo westbound (in 1936), however, a bit of digging around reveals that honour actually goes to Scottish aviator Jim Mollinson (husband of Amy Johnson). Beryl was certainly the first woman to fly solo westbound across the Atlantic.
Whatever, it is a fantastic book. Enjoy.
Short Beryl Markham biog
Jim Mollinson's 1932 Atlantic Crossing - 18-19 August
Beryl Markham's 1936 crossing - Sept 4-5
A real life adventure of one woman's life and desire to fly. Set mostly in pre-war Kenya. It is often claimed that Beryl was the first person to fly the North Atlantic solo westbound (in 1936), however, a bit of digging around reveals that honour actually goes to Scottish aviator Jim Mollinson (husband of Amy Johnson). Beryl was certainly the first woman to fly solo westbound across the Atlantic.
Whatever, it is a fantastic book. Enjoy.
Short Beryl Markham biog
Jim Mollinson's 1932 Atlantic Crossing - 18-19 August
Beryl Markham's 1936 crossing - Sept 4-5
Last edited by PH-UKU; 25th Jan 2005 at 12:13.
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: UK
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i would recommend 'airport' by bill hailey who sadly passed away last year.
set in the late 60's it includes all aspects of an airport in a very cleverly written novel - also made into a 70's film starring burt lancaster and dean martin which i've never seen...
oh and 'airframe' by michael crichton as above.
h10
set in the late 60's it includes all aspects of an airport in a very cleverly written novel - also made into a 70's film starring burt lancaster and dean martin which i've never seen...
oh and 'airframe' by michael crichton as above.
h10
Join Date: May 2001
Location: A small village just a wee way away
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Although not pure aviation and based around the author's experiences of Vietnam, Chickenhawk, by Robert Mason, is an excellent read with death-defying accounts of flying Hueys - from learning to fly and struggling with keeping the helicopter flying in a straight line, to clearing landing zones to make them suitable for Hueys by using the rotors of the first Huey to enlarge the access to the landing site. A truly riveting read with a sobering ending.
Amazon Uk Link.
Chickenhawk
Amazon Uk Link.
Chickenhawk
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: uk
Posts: 21
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I suggest "A gift of wings" by Richard Bach. A third of the way through is a list of recommended books. A bit old now but which are all worth finding. Also try Stephen Coonts- "Flight of the intruder" & "The Cannibal Queen".
Now who did I lend "Fate is the Hunter" to?
Now who did I lend "Fate is the Hunter" to?
