Hard landing
Thomas Petzinger
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Hard landing
Published
1995
Publisher
Aurum
Pages
521
ISBN-10
1854103792
Description
Flying is An Act of conquest, of defeating the most basic and powerful forces of nature. It unites the violent rage and brute power of jet engines with the infinitesimal tolerances of the cockpit. Airlines take their measurements from the ton to the milligram, from the mile to the millimeter, endowing any careless move - an engine setting, a flap position, a training failure - with the power to wipe out hundreds of lives. Hard Landing is about the men who try to earn a profit from this tightrope act. Because running an airline demands a single strategic vision, lest the delicate choreography of planes, people, timetables, and money falter, the airline business both attracts and promotes executives obsessed with control. These are industry chieftains who flourish at the center of all decision making, who love risk, who crave victory, and who are ruthlessly averse to defeat.
NASA/DoD aerospace knowledge diffusion research project
Extradition laws and treaties, United States
Treaties, etc
Kokuritsu Kokkai Toshokan shozō Meijiki kankō tosho maikuro-ban shūsei
Aircraft accident report
Moments of truth
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Hard landing?
This edition of Hard landing has approximately 521 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Hard landing?
For most readers, Hard landing typically takes between 10h 51m and 7h 14m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 130,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 41m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 18 days • Estimated word count: 130,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Hard landing?
The estimated word count for Hard landing is approximately 130,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Hard landing?
Hard landing was written by Thomas Petzinger.
When was Hard landing published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1995. The original work may have been published on a different date.