Eta Iota alumnus Bill Palmer ’79, has just released a new book “Understanding Air France 447.”
The book provides the insightful details behind the 2009 crash of Air France 447, an Airbus A330 lost in the Atlantic Ocean north of Brazil.
What you need to know.
Weather, human factors, and lots interesting of airplane detail are covered in this “must read” narrative. The factors behind the crash, the errors made, and how the crew may have been powerless to avoid them are covered in detail, along with what has been done and needs to be done in the future to prevent this accident from happening again.
Bill is currently an A330 captain and has instructed and written many materials for his A330 fleet.
Understanding Air France 447 is currently available as an ebook from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com and through the iTunes store.
See the book’s companion website understandingAF447.com for details.
The book is receiving excellent reviews and retails for $9.99.