Northern star resources bill beament is this years 40under40 first amongst equals, heading off strong competition from the three other finalists julie shuttleworth, steve gostlow, and phil britten. His considerable skills as a pilot of some 35 years was put to the test on 4 november 2010 when he was in charge of the airlines huge a380 airbus the worlds largest and most advanced. The technical section of the book describes in almost terrifying detail the. Qf32, captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds. Jan 01, 2012 a really interesting book, that gives an insight into what a modern pilot does for a living, as well as the details of how the engine failure of flight qf32 played out. For me the strangest thing was on the last page 334. The qantas a380 captain was at the control of the worlds largest and most advanced commercial jetliner when he and his fellow officers were faced with their greatest challenge in early november. A really interesting book, that gives an insight into what a modern pilot does for a living, as well as the details of how the engine failure of flight qf32 played out. In november 2010 an engine explosion on a qantas a380 could have caused one of the most catastrophic air disasters ever. Qf32 theres a big difference between a pilot and an. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more.
From the author of fly life lessons from the cockpit of qf32. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has presented to fortune 500 companies, the federal government and its agencies, including defence, safety and investigation. Twentyone of the planes 22 computer systems were affected and shrapnel. It gives a deeper appreciation for the professionalism and dedication given by the pilots, cabin crew and other staff who ensure our skies are safe. On 4 november 2010, a flight from singapore to sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the worlds worst air disasters. From the author of fly life lessons from the cockpit.
On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four trent 900 engines. Good evening richard, i read all your books and have been huge inspiration during my training to become a pilot. Mar, 20 western australias leading news and data service. How techniques used in averting an aviation disaster relate to your. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover sophias connections and jobs at similar companies. Well written and lots of interesting facts throughout. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover alexandras connections and jobs at similar companies. Life lessons from the cockpit of qf32 english edition ebook. He saved 460 lives when they were able to safely land the aircraft in singapore. Covering leadership, teamwork, riskassessment, decisionmaking, crisis management, lifelong resilience and more, its a book whose wisdom can be applied to challenges and opportunities in the. In addition, if you see a lower advertised price within 30 days of your purchase from p. He attended temple grove school, east sheen, 1862 entered the navy, serving as a midshipman in the warrior. The captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds worst air disasters was averted.
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