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This book is a compilation of stories of a pilot who flew for Air Mic Continental Micronesia in Guam some years back. It's kind of like a journal of his trips, but from the "good old days" of aviation. Some of the stories are less than exciting, but the good ones more than make up for it.
I wouldn't recommend skipping any of the boring stories either as some of them tie into a great story later on. As a pilot for CAL, I spoke with some of the people he references in the book. Steve changes the names, but those of us who fly for CAL know who he's talking about. I've verified from some of these individuals who were on Guam during this time that his stories did in fact actually happen; just like he portrays.
So don't believe the nay sayers here who think it's all fantasy. When he speculates, he lets you know. But the true stuff is just that. And some of them are outrageously funny. I had tear stains on some of the pages from laughing so hard. It is a different style of writing, like journal entries, which some may not enjoy.
Cockpit Confessions of an Airline Pilot [Stephen G. Keshner] on bahana-line.com * FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Peek behind the cockpit door and see who. Editorial Reviews. About the Author. Mr. Keshner has been a commercial airline pilot for over twenty years.
If you're looking for a novel, this isn't it. If you want a few hundred short stories I highly recommend it. One person found this helpful. Especially if you're a gay Arab from Saudi Arabia Keshner is just a regular guy who lived out his dream of being a pilot. He's not a pretty boy, politically correct, metrosexual writer. He's just like you and me; living and breathing as a flawed person, trying to make it in life. The stories come across as real and not dressed up to impress the reader of some PC holiness on Keshner's part.
The book is a collection of stories of life as a regular guy pilot. It is sometimes crude, racist, sexist, pornographic, and proudly heterosexual. In other words, you're reading the story as if you were sitting with Keshner at a bar over beers listening to all that he's experienced. To be honest, the book deserves two stars for the low-quality of writing that Keshner puts forth; if you're a college English professor teaching writing, you'll go nuts reading the book. On the basis of content, however, I give the book four stars.
Funny, worrysome,politically incorrect, enlightening, gross, sexist and sadly in need of more editing. None of this diminishes an enlightening look into the world and head of an airline pilot on the edge.
A great read especially for those with at least a passing knowledge of aviation. A prior reviewer dismissed the photos and comments regarding the downing of TWA as the rantings of a nut case. Perhaps the reviewer was not aware that a significant majority of the readers of Aviation Week and Space Technology the respected and leading trade mag read by the top echelon of civil and military aviation in the US and the world did a survey of its very enlightened readers and by a vast majority they also dismiss the government's explanation of the loss of TWA The author's assessment of his fellow pilots' skills and dedication is also an interesting look into the wide range of competence and commitment of the many captains whom he flew with.
Goes well with "A Darker Shade of Blue".
Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. It is a very interesting and well written book! I was impressed with the man's ability to make a career change at such a late stage of his life! I found many of his adventure s fascinating especially since not much has been written about Tower Air! I do however take offense to his referring an entire race of people in such a derogatory and negative matter! We are not all the same!
That being said, its worth reading just for his many adventurous tales and the way he describes them! See all 43 reviews. Most recent customer reviews. Published on March 7, Published on July 7, Published on March 5, Published on December 21, Published on February 11, Published on December 29, Published on September 6, Published on April 28, Published on January 9, Amazon Giveaway allows you to run promotional giveaways in order to create buzz, reward your audience, and attract new followers and customers.
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