Surveys suggest that fear of flying is one of the most common phobias. White-knuckled passengers frantically ask themselves: Why are the wings of the plane flexing? What if someone tries to open a door while we’re in flight? What’s keeping this plane up in the air, anyway?
The nerve-calming answers to these questions and many others can be found in this easy-to-pack paperback by Clegg, a science writer and former employee of British Airways. In plain language, Clegg explains all aspects of a journey by air, from the technology used in airport security to the navigational equipment needed to bring an aircraft in for a smooth landing.
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