About the book
A New York Times Notable Book • \"An elegant, nonlinear reflection on how flying on a commercial airliner—even while painfully folded into a seat in coach—can lift the soul.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the twenty-first century, airplane flight—once a remarkable feat of human ingenuity—has been relegated to the realm of the mundane. In this mesmerizing reflection on flying, Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flying, helps us to reimagine what we—as pilots and as passengers—are actually doing when we enter the world between departure and discovery.
In a seamless fusion of history, politics, geography, meteorology, ecology, family, and physics, Vanhoenacker vaults across geographical and cultural boundaries; above mountains, oceans, and deserts; through snow, wind, and rain, renewing a simultaneously humbling and almost superhuman activity and reawakening our capacity to be amazed.
Editions of Skyfaring
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385351812
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780701188665
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780701188672
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780804169714
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780099589853
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385351829
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101913963
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781101913970
Read an Excerpt
A New York Times Notable Book • \"An elegant, nonlinear reflection on how flying on a commercial airliner—even while painfully folded into a seat in coach—can lift the soul.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the twenty-first century, airplane flight—once a remarkable feat of human ingenuity—has been relegated to the realm of the mundane. In this mesmerizing reflection on flying, Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flying, helps us to reimagine what we—as pilots and as passengers—are actually doing when we enter the world between departure and discovery.
In a seamless fusion of history, politics, geography, meteorology, ecology, family, and physics, Vanhoenacker vaults across geographical and cultural boundaries; above mountains, oceans, and deserts; through snow, wind, and rain, renewing a simultaneously humbling and almost superhuman activity and reawakening our capacity to be amazed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Skyfaring about?
A New York Times Notable Book • \"An elegant, nonlinear reflection on how flying on a commercial airliner—even while painfully folded into a seat in coach—can lift the soul.” —The New York Times Book Review
In the twenty-first century, airplane flight—once a remarkable feat of human ingenuity—has been relegated to the realm of the mundane. In this mesmerizing reflection on flying, Mark Vanhoenacker, a 747 pilot who left academia and a career in the business world to pursue his childhood dream of flying, helps us to reimagine what we—as pilots and as passengers—are actually doing when we enter the world between departure and discovery.
In a seamless fusion of history, politics, geography, meteorology, ecology, family, and physics, Vanhoenacker vaults across geographical and cultural boundaries; above mountains, oceans, and deserts; through snow, wind, and rain, renewing a simultaneously humbling and almost superhuman activity and reawakening our capacity to be amazed.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Skyfaring?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Transport: general interest > Aircraft and aviation
Where can I read a sample of Skyfaring?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385351812
Is Skyfaring part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Departures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Skyfaring?
Mark Vanhoenacker
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Skyfaring is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385351812) and hardcover(ISBN 9780701188665) and paperback(ISBN 9780701188672) and paperback(ISBN 9780804169714) and paperback(ISBN 9780099589853) and ebook(ISBN 9780385351829) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101913963) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781101913970)
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