Book – Cloud Surfing

Bill Austen had some scary experiences; it came with the job of being a pilot. Having something go wrong at 90% of the speed of sound can really grab your attention. Flying big jets around the world for over forty years provided plenty of aviation stories, not just the scary ones but funny and sad ones as well. Adrenaline pumping days were matched by wondrous experiences – there were plenty of highs in the job and not too many lows. In CLOUD SURFING the stories unfold with the technical details described in everyday language. All this helps explain the excitement Jumbo pilots feel every time they go to work; pilots essentially strap a 400-ton aircraft to their backs then hurtle off around the world, going as fast and as high as they possibly can.

Ever wondered what it is like piloting a 747 Jumbo jet?

A pilot basically straps a 400 ton aircraft to their back, and hurtles off into the sky. What would you do if something went wrong at 90% the speed of sound? Bill Austen a 747 pilot for 40 years tells all in his exciting book, Cloud Surfing. There are stories of near catastrophes, adrenaline pumping days, and the funny things that happened, while flying the most advanced aircraft of its day.

Discover what pilots have to learn in training, jumping into pools wearing lifejackets as well as tips on how to avoid stray bullets. Plus all the technical details described in easy to understand language. Find out everything you wanted to know about flying a Qantas Jumbo jet, in the book Cloud Surfing.