• Hauling Checks

  • A Satirical Aviation Comedy
  • By: Alex Stone
  • Narrated by: Ray Lesniewski
  • Length: 5 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (115 ratings)

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Hauling Checks

By: Alex Stone
Narrated by: Ray Lesniewski
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I’m a cargo pilot. In the industry, I’m known as a “Freight Dog.” I fly canceled checks and other types of high-value cargo around the country, mostly at night, in airplanes that are older than I am. Flying freight - or “work” as we call it - in small, twin-engine aircraft is a lesser known side of the aviation world. Our day starts when banker’s hours end. Thousands of flights move millions of pounds of work from city to city every night while the rest of the country is asleep.

We’re out there in the freezing rain getting de-iced when you’re laying down for bed. We’re sweeping the snow off our wings with a broom at three in the morning. That horrible thunderstorm you heard last night while you were sleeping, we were flying through it. The fog you woke up to in the early morning hours, we were landing in it.

Hauling Checks is a comedy about the darker side of aviation. A cast of degenerate pilots, who work for a shady night time air cargo operation, take you on a flight through the unfriendly skies. The pilots abuse every Reg in the book in their quest to make deadlines for their high value cargo. As the company falls on hard times, management resorts to questionable measures to save the failing airline.

©2009 Alexander W Stone (P)2019 Alexander W Stone

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12 year old write this?

Narrator was sounding like Bevis and Butthead at times. after a couple of chapters i gave up. over the top.

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Complete wast of time

I wish I could give zero stars for story. It isn’t satire it’s not funny interesting. There are many better aviation books out there this is about the worst. Predictable plot lines.

I kept hoping or would get better, the hero would fix it and things would correct. But it never happens. It’s a train wreck where no one escapes.

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couldn't stop listening!

it was was entertaining though out the entire listen! greatly recommend to anyone in aviation!

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Interesting and entertaining throughout the entire story

The story stay funny and pretty good the whole way through the story. The reader kept it intriguing to stay focused on the events.

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I was rooting for the protagonist to fail

Seriously. The main “protagonist” is a massive pushover, clinging to a dumb job he would soon lose anyway due to the company going under. Most of the “adventures” the protagonist gets himself into could’ve been prevented by saying “no” or sticking to the FAA rules. I understand the comedic effect, but jeez, just grow a pair.

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Great!!!!

GREAT Read and great story from start to finish. Had me Google ing Check Air.

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Great Story

I thought the book was hilarious. i have listened no less than 3 times. i enjoy the way it was satire with little bits of aviation knowledge sprinkled in. This was a great continuation of "CFI the Book". I hope there is another installment coming soon.

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Not the "Best book Ever!" but a really good listen

Not the "Best book Ever!" but a really good listen. If you're a pilot, there are some freaking hilarious parts to the story.

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Great

Pretty funny, and entertaining if you’re looking for a good laugh! People who find this a 1 star book lack a sense of humor set the bar too high

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Not as great as CFI

I found the CFI book by the same author to be hilarious. This one was OK, but a little too outlandish to be realistic even for a freight dog

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Great listen, Ba /virgin it not

Some funny recalls on the day to day running of a small airline business, well read and written

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