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When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, catches the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, the flight seems like any other. The passengers are ordinary people heading to an important ball game, and the crew is well-trained. However, after departing from Toronto, they encounter local ground fog, causing a delay. As they embark on the final leg of their journey across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous terrain to Vancouver, an emergency unfolds. The reader experiences the nerve-wracking tension of a dire situation nearly four miles above the earth, gaining insight into the challenges of controlling a modern airliner while following the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a gripping tale of suspense, showcasing the collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, both renowned for their realistic storytelling and attention to detail.
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Flight Into Danger: A Novel of Suspense, John Castle, Arthur Hailey
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- Title
- Flight Into Danger: A Novel of Suspense
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Castle, Arthur Hailey
- Publisher
- Cornelsen-Velhagen & Klasing
- ISBN10
- 3464005429
- ISBN13
- 9783464005422
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Thriller, Classics, Adventure Fiction, Suspense, Aviation, Adapted for Film, Bilingual Edition, Danger, Pilots, Airport, Aviation Disasters
- First published
- 1958
- Original title
- Flight into Danger
- Rating
- 4.25 out of 5
- Description
- When George Spencer, a salesman trouble-shooter, catches the last seat on a charter plane at Winnipeg, the flight seems like any other. The passengers are ordinary people heading to an important ball game, and the crew is well-trained. However, after departing from Toronto, they encounter local ground fog, causing a delay. As they embark on the final leg of their journey across 1,500 miles of rugged mountainous terrain to Vancouver, an emergency unfolds. The reader experiences the nerve-wracking tension of a dire situation nearly four miles above the earth, gaining insight into the challenges of controlling a modern airliner while following the urgent developments on the ground. Flight into Danger is a gripping tale of suspense, showcasing the collaboration between John Castle and Arthur Hailey, both renowned for their realistic storytelling and attention to detail.