The Flying Book: Everything You've Ever Wondered About Flying On Airplanes - Hardcover

David Blatner is the author of The Joy of pi. He and his family live in Seattle, Washington.

“If you're a nervous flier, or a mystified flier who doesn't quite understand how heavier-than-air craft can stay aloft, this book is worth checking out.” ―San Francisco Chronicle

“Full of fascinating details, statistics and sidebars.” ―Chicago Tribune

“Fun facts for airline airplane geeks who, if possible, would ride in planes like dogs in pickups, with their heads out the window.” ―Washington Post

“David Blatner's compact, generously illustrated volume explains, among other things, how planes take off and land--and, perhaps most important, how they stay up there in between.” ―The Associated Press

“The Flying Book delivers, ranging from the deeply wonky, a revisionist discussion of the Bernoulli effect involving wing lift, to the nitty-gritty, such as why vacuum toilets are better than flush types. A good gift for a long flight.” ―San Antonio Express-News

“This is one book that lives up to the seemingly hyperbolic claims of its subtitle. Blatner offers a compendium of fascinating facts. A wonderful treat for aviation aficionados.” ―Booklist