Richard de crespigny book signing

Qf32 theres a big difference between a pilot and an aviator. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. I am producing a technical book about big jets jets bigger than a320s and b737s right up to and including the a380. The failure occurred over batam island, indonesia, four minutes after takeoff from singapore changi airport. What air crash investigations didnt tell you about qf32. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. Hes also one of the nations outstanding corporate speakers. He has presented to fortune 500 companies, the federal government and its agencies, including defence, safety and investigation. The near disaster and its successful resolution were the stuff of compelling drama.

If you are going, the clare valley flying group requests you prebook your arrival and dinner ticket here. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. This event is in association with dymocks canberra and books. On 24 november 2010, he was in charge of a huge a380 airbus, fitted with state of. On 4 november 2010, a flight from singapore to sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the worlds worst air disasters. Talk to a consultant about your event 1800 334 625 or send a message close menu. For me the strangest thing was on the last page 334. The book is quite well written in easy to understand language and provides an insight into how difficult it is to become a pilot on commercial airlines in australia. I am one of your neighbours, because i was born and i live just above australia and new zealand 1460 km from brisbane and 3 hrs from auckland, noumea, new caledonia. In 2010, thousands of feet in the air above singapore, the 469 passengers aboard qf32 found themselves in a crisis that no one could have anticipated when the a380 in which they were flying suffered a catastrophic explosion. I am one of your neighbours, because i was born and i live just above australia and new zealand 1460 km from brisbane and. Chesley sully sullenberger, captain of flight 1549, the miracle on the hudson the finest book i have ever read. 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.

Qantas flight 32 was a regularly scheduled passenger flight from london to sydney via singapore. He specialises in the history, geography, and literature of the han dynasty, particularly the translation and historiography of material. He was the pilot in command of qantas 32, the a380 which took off from singapore, suffered a massive engine failure, and ultimately landed. Book signing with ian parkes, author of a youth not wasted. 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. A story of courage and skill of the captain and crew. On 24 november 2010, he was in charge of the huge a380 airbus, fitted with state. He has behaved this way his entire career because he is committed to giving. 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 commercial jetliner as it left singapore for sydney. My last day of 2016 ended with a twenty four hour long tour of duty flying from. Include a personalised message when you gift qf32 to friend for a.