The Black Box: All-New Cockpit Voice Recorder Accounts Of In-flight Accidents
Language: English
Published by Harper Paperbacks, 1998
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- Title
- The Black Box: All-New Cockpit Voice Recorder Accounts Of In-flight Accidents
- Author
- Malcolm Macpherson
- Publisher
- Harper Paperbacks
- Publication year
- 1998
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0688158927
- ISBN 13
- 9780688158927
Anyone who watches the news knows about the "black box." Officially called the cockpit voice recorder, the black box (which is actually Day-glo orange) records the final moments of any in-flight accident. Often it provides the only explanation of a crash -- inevitably, it provides a heart-breaking, second-by-second account of intense fear tempered by unyielding professionalism.
This 1984 Quill title has been completely updated to include twenty-eight new incidents occurring between 1978 and 1996. Some are famous, like the 1996 Valujet crash in the Everglades and the ill-fated launch of the space shuttle Challenger; other disasters range from commuter prop aircraft to jumbo airliners and a pair of Air Force planes. Few have ever been revealed in their entirety, each, without exception, is absolutely gripping.
In this new edition, editor Malcolm MacPherson has, wherever possible, added weather notes and descriptions of events in the cockpit and cabin, heightening our vivid sense of being there during the final moments. Provided by the National Transportation Safety Board and vetted by an experienced airline captain, these are unforgettable case studies in ultimate emergency -- authentic, immediate, filled with drama, terror, human frailty and error, and unquenchable courage.
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Archives Books, Inc. is an independent, family-run bookstore based in Edmond, Oklahoma, established in 1989. With more than three decades in the trade, we have built a large and continually evolving inventory of used, out-of-print, and collectible books available to readers and collectors worldwide. Our stock ranges from everyday reading copies to more specialized material, with particular depth in religious works, Western Americana, classic literature, and select first editions and leather-bound sets. Much of our inventory is acquired through private libraries and long-established sources within the book trade. In addition to our online presence, we operate a retail location at 1914 E. 2nd Street in Edmond, where we actively buy and sell books Monday through Saturday. Our inventory is updated regularly, and we take care to provide clear descriptions and secure packaging for every order. We have been active on AbeBooks since 1997 and are recognized as a Heritage Bookseller, reflecting our long-standing presence in the online used book market. We remain committed to offering a wide and dependable selection of used books, backed by decades of experience and a straightforward approach to the trade.…
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