Hope For Challenged Airline Pilots An Untold Success Story
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Hope For Challenged Airline Pilots An Untold Success Story
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Author : Ward B. Buckingham M. D.
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2019-02-12
Hope For Challenged Airline Pilots An Untold Success Story written by Ward B. Buckingham M. D. and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-02-12 with Self-Help categories.
Captain Ward Buckingham was saddled with the potentially devastating disease of alcoholism at a time when the disease was misunderstood and often ridiculed. In an industry whose attitude was typically to deny that a problem existed or to summarily fire the affected pilot, he was able to confront and control his illness. He was also a groundbreaking leader in helping the airlines 1) acknowledge and address this disease among their pilots, 2) support rather than ignore or humiliate or fire those who fell victim to it, 3) establish one of the most effective assessment and treatment programs in any major industry today. Imagine yourself a passenger on Pan Am's London to Los Angeles Boeing 747 in the early 1970's with actress Elizabeth Taylor seated on the captain's lap steering that one-million pound bird as it jockeyed for position at its assigned arrival gate in L.A. Or better yet, how about being a passenger on Pan Am's Boeing 707 leaving Seattle with the captain so drunk he had to be helped up the stairway by two fellow crew members and strapped in the cockpit's jump seat well removed from aircraft controls! But as far as passengers and airline management and FAA regulators knew, the captain remained in command of that flight on paper and over the PA system so that the 'secret' reality of his impaired state never left that cockpit and crew. Yep, both tales are absolutely true, and they illustrate a time in aviation history I label the 'dark ages' which others choose to call the 'golden age' of flight. My father was that captain in each case.No full-length book exists which tells what you are about to read. Let me be clear: this book is not intended to disparage the character of pilots, the competence of government regulators, or the courage of airline management. After all, who can fairly criticize those who are ignorant of a reality and hence impotent to effect change in that reality. Denial of reality is a different matter. Knowing reality, but denying its existence, is fair game for lodging criticism. This book will expose how pilots, regulators and airline management dealt with impaired airmen prior to the 1970's. In fact, it was a core of pilots who persevered in the 1970's to effect needed change in how alcohol dependency was viewed and dealt with. My father's life will be used throughout.Alcohol dependency is so common in our society that virtually every adult reader knows of someone in their sphere of influence with the disease, alcoholism. Some of you know of pilots who are still flying while in bondage consequent to current alcoholism. Please do not ignore your opportunity to bring deliverance to that friend, co-worker or loved one by being the loving enabler that my dear mother was to my father for so many years. The diseased one will only be farther down the dead-end road of terminal alcoholism allowed by your inaction. I hope to be a catalyst for readers' activism in moving present practicing closet alcoholic airmen to treatment and rehabilitation. Why? Because human nature still leads some to deny and/or hide their alcohol dependency. The HIMS program manager of one large airline has told me the following: "Many of our pilots are doing well in their recovery. Unfortunately, there are many many more that would benefit from this program but are not ready to do so."You will find some relevant contact information in my chapter nine and appendix I with names, phone numbers, e-mail addresses and websites which can help you help those pilots in need of help. Someone has said that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing. Think about that and do your part for the good of humanity around you. When it comes to confronting the alcoholic mired in denial, you do well to enlist the helping guidance of recovered alcoholics. Nobody knows the practicing alcoholic's con game like one who has been there and is now solidly recovered and rehabilitated.
A Fighter Pilot S Story
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Author : Mark Laverdiere
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Pub
Release Date : 2011-10-05
A Fighter Pilot S Story written by Mark Laverdiere and has been published by Createspace Independent Pub this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-05 with Self-Help categories.
Read One Man's Success Story and Let It Inspire You to Create Your Own! Mark LaVerdiere always had a goal. From his first trip into the air with his father as a young boy, he followed his dream of becoming a Fighter Pilot. Some dream of being a Fighter Pilot; a select few strive to become one. Battling with self-confidence and coming up against unforeseen physical obstacles, Mark continued on, focused on his dream. Along the way he was inspired by a team of amazing people who helped him reach his ultimate goal - and helped him become the great success he is today - of being a successful Fighter Pilot. A Fighter Pilot's Story: An Inspirational Journey from Failure to Success shares one man's story about hopes, dreams, and challenges and overcoming those challenges in pursuit of fulfilling a dream. Whether health issues, finances, family or even employment, what is important at the end of the day is how you handle the situation. A Fighter Pilot's Story from page one takes you on a truly inspirational journey from one page to the next. This book will strengthen you to move in the midst of challenges and encourage you to kick your fears to the rear and reach for the stars. Buy the eBook today; be inspired and share your story. -INCLUDES a Special Offer for a FREE lifetime membership to an eCourse on making iPhone Apps. Details to this offer are found on the Book's website.
Triumph Born Of Ashes
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Author : Ward B. Buckingham
language : en
Publisher: Deep River Books LLC
Release Date : 2015-09-03
Triumph Born Of Ashes written by Ward B. Buckingham and has been published by Deep River Books LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-03 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Washington State Trooper Mike Buckingham was an ordinary man, used by God to accomplish extraordinary things. On April 12, 1981, while in high-speed pursuit of a drunk driver, Mike's patrol car crashed, bursting into flames. Despite sustaining painful and disfiguring injuries, Mike survived and dedicated the rest of his life to educating and inspiring others. With his joyful spirit and abundant optimism, he attracted others to his message of hope, and he delivered over 4,000 motivational speeches. His timeless message instilled the value of faith in action, finding purpose, making good choices, displaying unselfishness, and offering forgiveness. In Triumph Born of Ashes, author Ward Buckingham doesn't shy away from revealing his youngest brother's human frailties as he responded to tremendous challenges in the aftermath of his accident. None of us are excluded from experiencing trials and tragedies in life, even those who lead courageously and serve selflessly. Even Christians. Trooper Mike Buckingham's honest and deeply moving story helps others see beyond their own limited ability to make sense of life's trials and offers motivation to leverage the worst for God's best. We are all just an accident away from eternity. Trooper Mike Buckingham's heartwarming message equips people of all ages to emerge in triumph.
Touching History
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Author : Lynn Spencer
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2008-06-03
Touching History written by Lynn Spencer and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-03 with History categories.
On the azure blue morning of 9/11 the skies were pronounced "severe clear," in the parlance of airline pilots; a gorgeous day for flying. Nearly 5,000 flights were cruising the skies over America when FAA Operations Manager Ben Sliney arrived at the Command Center for his first day on that job. He could never have anticipated the historic drama that was about to unfold as Americans who found themselves on the front lines of a totally unprecedented attack on our homeland sprang into action to defend our country and save lives. In this gripping moment-to-moment narrative, based on groundbreaking reporting, Lynn Spencer brings the inspiring true drama of their unflinching and heroic response vividly to life for the first time, taking us right inside the airliner cockpits and control towers, the fighter jets and the military battle cabs. She makes vital corrections to the findings of the 9/11 Commission Report, and reveals many startling, utterly unknown elements of the story. As a commercial pilot herself, for whom the attacks hit terribly close to home, she knew that the true scope and nature of the response so brilliantly improvised that morning by those in the thick of the action -- with so little guidance from those at the highest levels -- had not at all been captured by the news coverage or the 9/11 Commission. To get to the truth, she went on a three-year quest, interviewing hundreds of key players, listening to untold hours of tapes and pouring through voluminous transcripts to re-create each heart-stopping moment as it happened through their eyes and in their words as the drama unfolded. From the shocking moment at 7:59 a.m. that American 11 fails to respond to a controller's call, until the last commercial flight has safely landed and military jets rule the skies, all Americans will find themselves deeply moved and amazed by the grace and fierce determination of these steely men and women as they draw on all of their exquisite training to grasp, through the fog of war, what is happening, put their lives on the line, and mount an astonishing response. This beautifully crafted and deeply affecting account of the full story of their courageous actions is a vital addition to the country's understanding of a day that has forever changed our nation.
Reclaiming The Sky
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Author : Tom Murphy
language : en
Publisher: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn
Release Date : 2007
Reclaiming The Sky written by Tom Murphy and has been published by AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
On the morning of September 11, 2001, thousands of airline and airport professionals headed off for what they assumed would be just another day on the job. It was anything but. Approaching the fifth anniversary of that tragic day, the stories of the heroes and casualties among these dedicated air travel workers remain largely untold--until now. A compassionate and ultimately uplifting reflection on the nature of loss and the seeds of recovery, Reclaiming the Sky honors not only those workers who died doing their jobs, but also the ones that soldiered through on that day and in the aftermath, tirelessly piecing back together the fragments of a shattered industry--and indeed a critical social and economic force--while putting aside their own fears and grief.In conjunction with a website, reclaimingthesky.com--where readers can share their stories and thoughts--the book not only honors the heroes and casualties of 9/11, it also offers common ground to those seeking meaning, purpose and the strength to move forward.
China S Wings
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Author : Gregory Crouch
language : en
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date : 2012-02-28
China S Wings written by Gregory Crouch and has been published by Bantam this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-28 with History categories.
From the acclaimed author of Enduring Patagonia comes a dazzling tale of aerial adventure set against the roiling backdrop of war in Asia. The incredible real-life saga of the flying band of brothers who opened the skies over China in the years leading up to World War II—and boldly safeguarded them during that conflict—China’s Wings is one of the most exhilarating untold chapters in the annals of flight. At the center of the maelstrom is the book’s courtly, laconic protagonist, American aviation executive William Langhorne Bond. In search of adventure, he arrives in Nationalist China in 1931, charged with turning around the turbulent nation’s flagging airline business, the China National Aviation Corporation (CNAC). The mission will take him to the wild and lawless frontiers of commercial aviation: into cockpits with daredevil pilots flying—sometimes literally—on a wing and a prayer; into the dangerous maze of Chinese politics, where scheming warlords and volatile military officers jockey for advantage; and into the boardrooms, backrooms, and corridors of power inhabited by such outsized figures as Generalissimo and Madame Chiang Kai-shek; President Franklin Delano Roosevelt; foreign minister T. V. Soong; Generals Arnold, Stilwell, and Marshall; and legendary Pan American Airways founder Juan Trippe. With the outbreak of full-scale war in 1941, Bond and CNAC are transformed from uneasy spectators to active participants in the struggle against Axis imperialism. Drawing on meticulous research, primary sources, and extensive personal interviews with participants, Gregory Crouch offers harrowing accounts of brutal bombing runs and heroic evacuations, as the fight to keep one airline flying becomes part of the larger struggle for China’s survival. He plunges us into a world of perilous night flights, emergency water landings, and the constant threat of predatory Japanese warplanes. When Japanese forces capture Burma and blockade China’s only overland supply route, Bond and his pilots must battle shortages of airplanes, personnel, and spare parts to airlift supplies over an untried five-hundred-mile-long aerial gauntlet high above the Himalayas—the infamous “Hump”—pioneering one of the most celebrated endeavors in aviation history. A hero’s-eye view of history in the grand tradition of Lynne Olson’s Citizens of London, China’s Wings takes readers on a mesmerizing journey to a time and place that reshaped the modern world.
The Women With Silver Wings
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Author : Katherine Sharp Landdeck
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2020-04-21
The Women With Silver Wings written by Katherine Sharp Landdeck and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-04-21 with History categories.
“With the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, women pilots went aloft to serve their nation. . . . A soaring tale in which, at long last, these daring World War II pilots gain the credit they deserve.”—Liza Mundy, New York Times bestselling author of Code Girls “A powerful story of reinvention, community and ingenuity born out of global upheaval.”—Newsday When the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. At twenty-two, Fort had escaped Nashville’s debutante scene for a fresh start as a flight instructor in Hawaii. She and her student were in the middle of their lesson when the bombs began to fall, and they barely made it back to ground that morning. Still, when the U.S. Army Air Forces put out a call for women pilots to aid the war effort, Fort was one of the first to respond. She became one of just over 1,100 women from across the nation to make it through the Army’s rigorous selection process and earn her silver wings. The brainchild of trailblazing pilots Nancy Love and Jacqueline Cochran, the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) gave women like Fort a chance to serve their country—and to prove that women aviators were just as skilled as men. While not authorized to serve in combat, the WASP helped train male pilots for service abroad, and ferried bombers and pursuits across the country. Thirty-eight WASP would not survive the war. But even taking into account these tragic losses, Love and Cochran’s social experiment seemed to be a resounding success—until, with the tides of war turning, Congress clipped the women’s wings. The program was disbanded, the women sent home. But the bonds they’d forged never failed, and over the next few decades they came together to fight for recognition as the military veterans they were—and for their place in history.
The Flying Tigers
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Author : Sam Kleiner
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2018-05-15
The Flying Tigers written by Sam Kleiner and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-15 with History categories.
The thrilling story behind the American pilots who were secretly recruited to defend the nation’s desperate Chinese allies before Pearl Harbor and ended up on the front lines of the war against the Japanese in the Pacific. Sam Kleiner’s The Flying Tigers uncovers the hidden story of the group of young American men and women who crossed the Pacific before Pearl Harbor to risk their lives defending China. Led by legendary army pilot Claire Chennault, these men left behind an America still at peace in the summer of 1941 using false identities to travel across the Pacific to a run-down airbase in the jungles of Burma. In the wake of the disaster at Pearl Harbor this motley crew was the first group of Americans to take on the Japanese in combat, shooting down hundreds of Japanese aircraft in the skies over Burma, Thailand, and China. At a time when the Allies were being defeated across the globe, the Flying Tigers’ exploits gave hope to Americans and Chinese alike. Kleiner takes readers into the cockpits of their iconic shark-nosed P-40 planes—one of the most familiar images of the war—as the Tigers perform nail-biting missions against the Japanese. He profiles the outsize personalities involved in the operation, including Chennault, whose aggressive tactics went against the prevailing wisdom of military strategy; Greg “Pappy” Boyington, the man who would become the nation’s most beloved pilot until he was shot down and became a POW; Emma Foster, one of the nurses in the unit who had a passionate romance with a pilot named John Petach; and Madame Chiang Kai-shek herself, who first brought Chennault to China and who would come to visit these young Americans. A dramatic story of a covert operation whose very existence would have scandalized an isolationist United States, The Flying Tigers is the unforgettable account of a group of Americans whose heroism changed the world, and who cemented an alliance between the United States and China as both nations fought against seemingly insurmountable odds.
Highest Duty
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Author : Chesley B. Sullenberger
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2009-09-25
Highest Duty written by Chesley B. Sullenberger and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-25 with Transportation categories.
Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks—the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger—the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York’s Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for—that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.
After Elias
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Author : Eddy Boudel Tan
language : en
Publisher: Dundurn
Release Date : 2020-09-12
After Elias written by Eddy Boudel Tan and has been published by Dundurn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09-12 with Fiction categories.
2021 Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction — Finalist A modern queer tragedy about a pilot's last words, an interrupted celebration, and the fear of losing everything. “Utterly engrossing. Coen is a hero for our era, darkly struggling amid the aftershocks of loss, but doing so with dignity, humanity, and passion.” — Timothy Taylor, author of The Rule of Stephens When the airplane piloted by Elias Santos crashes one week before their wedding day, Coen Caraway loses the man he loves and the illusion of happiness he has worked so hard to create. The only thing Elias leaves behind is a recording of his final words, and even Coen is baffled by the cryptic message. Numb with grief, he takes refuge on the Mexican island that was meant to host their wedding. But as fragments of the past come to the surface in the aftermath of the tragedy, Coen is forced to question everything he thought he knew about Elias and their life together. Beneath his flawed memory lies the truth about Elias — and himself. From the damp concrete of Vancouver to the spoiled shores of Mexico, After Elias weaves the past with the present to tell a story of doubt, regret, and the fear of losing everything.