Is It Safe?: Why Flying Commercial Airliners Is Still A Risky Business ... And What Can Be Done About It.

Captain Power-Waters covers every aspect of commercial aviation and brings the readerto the conclusion that it is a much more perilous means of transportation than generallysuspected. Most of the material in this book has never been touched upon in anyprevious book on air safety. The following are a few of the subjects that are documentedin this book: 1. There are no U.S. airports that have adequate firefighting procedures.2. Mechanically impaired airliners are allowed to fly when, in reality, they should begrounded. 3. The flushing of an airline toilet has imperiled the lives of passengersaboard the plane and people on the ground. 4. The air traffic control system is nearcollapse caused by the "bumbling" FAA. 5. Airline pilots are not thoroughly trained torecover from all modes of flight. 6. The Boeing 737 is the most popular airliner everbuilt, but it is potentially the most dangerous. "Captain Power-Waters brings an understanding and appreciation of Air Traffic controlfrom two perspectives: as a pilot operating within the system; and as someone whopossesses a vast knowledge of the ATC's work."-William A. Faville, Jr., National Air TrafficControllers Association, Presidsent MKC. "If you are interested in the training of an airline captain, if you think your airline is safe,or if you think the FAA is totally interested in your safety, this is the book for you." -Carl T.Butterworth,Senior Captain,American Airlines, Ret.Brig.Gen.,ANG. "You obviously have done an extensive job researching this topic, and more importantly,it is clear you have lived the issues. I congratulate you on your effort."-Robert Roach, Jr., General Vice President, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.