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Skyfaring
- Narrated by: John Moraitis
- Length: 12 hrs and 47 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In Skyfaring, airline pilot and flight romantic Mark Vanhoenacker shares his irrepressible love of flying on a journey from day to night, from new ways of mapmaking and the poetry of physics to the names of winds and the nature of clouds. Here, anew, is the simple wonder and transcendent joy of motion and the remarkable new perspectives that height and distance bestow on everything we love.
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- Warren
- 08-26-15
I agree with most comments about the narrator
I am a licensed private pilot and travel commercially about 100K miles per year so I am into aviation. That's the entire reason I bought this book. Yet, I found it too boring to finish. Some of this might be the fault of the narrator. I am in agreement with almost all of the other reviewers about this. He over pronounces every syllable. He mispronounces common aviation words, of which the oft reference "altimeter" is the most annoying. I will give him a pass on "Aeroplane" since that is the British way of saying the word. I am not certain how it is spelled out in the print edition
Yes, it is clear that the author truly loves what he does and that does come through in the book. Maybe I will go back and finish it after I finish the current thriller I am listening to, or if I am sitting on one of those many commercial flights and need to take a nap.
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- KMITT
- 06-13-16
terrible narrator
MIGHT be interesting. Narrator kills it. over-enunciates every emotionless word -- so don't hear story
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- Chuck
- 08-22-15
Probably a bit longer than necessary
Parts of the book were quite interesting but others went on much too long with lots of repetition.
As to the narrator: The quality control in the making of these audio books comes into serious question. Does anyone listen to what's going on? Others have mentioned altimeter as being a pretty glaring mispronunciation. What about "airplane"? which, as you can imagine is a pretty common word in a book about flying. From the very beginning of the book it's not a two syllable word but a three syllable word. Aer-o-plane is even more disconcerting and abrasive than altimeter. Be warned.
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- Observer1236
- 08-15-15
Overwritten
What did you like best about Skyfaring? What did you like least?
There is random, interesting information about aviation and the life of the pilot.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
Most interesting was information. Least interesting and really off-putting was the poetizing.
What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?
The reading seemed to be in a mono-tone and uninspired. I thought it must have been read by the author and not a professional. I checked and saw I was mistaken.
Was Skyfaring worth the listening time?
It might have been if it was cut by 25% or more -- talking out the ponderous poetizing.
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- Casey Keller
- 07-29-15
Two Flaps Down
I love almost anything having to do with aviation. I once got a private pilot's license, though I stopped flying when I realized it was the best way for me get killed or, at best, go broke. So when I read the glowing, no make that soaring reviews of Mr. Vanhoenacker's book, I couldn't wait to give it a listen.
Yes, Mr. Vanhoenacker turns a good phrase and his love of his profession is admirable, but the book was extremely boring. While they may have seemed like revelations to him, his observations were rather obvious and mundane.
Then there is the problem of John Moraitis' narration. In his mouth, the word altimeter, pronounced nearly universally as al-TIM-eh-ter, became AL-ta meter. This word is used many times in chapter after chapter and grated more and more as the book slowly wore on. Doesn't anybody listen to these books before they go up on Audible?
Can't recommend this one except as a sleep aid.
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- Ron
- 09-12-15
Great read for aviation enthusiasts.
Vanhoenacker beautifully conveys his love of flying, while providing much fascinating information about piloting a 747.
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- BrianB
- 06-27-15
Aviation as recounted by a boring preacher
This book wasn’t for you, but who do you think might enjoy it more?
People who know nothing about aviation.
What could Mark Vanhoenacker have done to make this a more enjoyable book for you?
I doubt he could be cured of the overuse of lofty language. It is essentially a character defect and not generally curable without the use of electroshock therapy administered while writing, and he may not cooperate. With writing like this, however, a court might order him to.
Would you be willing to try another one of John Moraitis’s performances?
Possibly.
You didn’t love this book... but did it have any redeeming qualities?
It could be refunded.
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- Carol
- 06-23-15
Beautiful, intelligent writing
This was a completely fascinating book, beautifully written. The author is creative and erudite...I would simply love to sit next to him at a dinner party...I would want to monopolize him!!
As someone who is always a little irrationally afraid of flying, found myself very assured, hearing his interesting thoughts about the mechanics of airplanes and the skills involved in flying them.
I know if at least three people who will be receiving this from me as a gift.
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- James
- 05-31-15
Worst narration ever!
I would have loved to have loved this book, but the narration was unbearable. I’m hoping after a year or two to come back to the hardcover version because the audio absolutely destroyed any appreciation I could have had for the story. Who picks these people?
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- Benjamin Szweda
- 05-21-15
What Mark did here is spectacular!
What did you like best about this story?
I liked all the things that this book was at the same time. This book was a story of Mark's life, career and day-to-day on the job. This book was for aviation enthusiasts as it gave detailed information about the processes and mechanics of flight. This book was both of those things at the same time which made it most intriguing. I also like, as a person who travels a lot myself, having my opinions and thoughts on travel and all that goes into it reaffirmed by Mark. Mark feels and experiences things much like I do when travelling and I assume this aspect of the book will make it resonate with a wider audience than just 747 fans.
What’s the most interesting tidbit you’ve picked up from this book?
There are so many interesting aviation facts in this book - some quite technical - but Mark drops them into the midst of his life story so well that they do not turn the book into a textbook - they enhance the story.
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- jonathan
- 09-18-17
How can such a fascinating subject be so dull....
This book was absolutely not what I was expecting, I thought it would be stories and talk about actually flying as I'm interested in just what happens on a journey from A to B but no. In my opinion it’s more a personal rambling that goes on and on relentlessly. This is the first audio book I’ve had where I’ve actually used the fast forward button…
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- Andy
- 03-18-17
Awful
This is Bad, it is badly read, it is meandering rubbish by someone who sounds as though English is not their first language
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- M
- 05-26-15
Excellent read
very emotive and enlightening , has definitely rekindled my love of flight and planes .
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- Jamie L
- 10-11-20
Terrible narrator
Dreadful narrator - ruined a wonderful book. A real shame. Painful to listen to. Sounded like AI.
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- Ghazi
- 09-08-19
elegant
elegant is how best i can discribe this book, how it flows, how it is writtin, and how it was read...
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- Mr R B
- 07-21-15
Good in parts
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
Not really. There are some really good parts and if it was abridged by a good editor then I think it could be a much better book for the casual listener. As it stands though, it is very wordy in parts and in the end just goes on a bit too long. After 12 hours I was ready for it to finish (and soon!).
Would you be willing to try another book from Mark Vanhoenacker? Why or why not?
Possibly, but I only have so many credits which means probably not. Why not? Well, much like some other reviewers I think Mark just tries a bit too hard in places. I've nothing against the guy (and I liked some of it very much), but I didn't need the literary references to appreciate that he is a very educated guy. Read one of Feynman's memoires if you want an example of an overpowering intellect who never strays from plain English.
Have you listened to any of John Moraitis’s other performances? How does this one compare?
I haven't, but I have no complaints about the narration.
If this book were a film would you go see it?
No - and to be fair I think this would be a difficult subject to do justice to in a film.
Any additional comments?
Mark is obviously a smart guy - He mentions his education, followed by the career in management consulting and I think that's maybe the underlying issue here. I can imagine what he would have been like giving a presentation - at the end of it you would have been made fully aware of just how smart he was. Perhaps that seems a little unfair, after all I did like a lot of the book. I do think that as a 5 hour book minus the flowery bits it could be a really good book.
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- Jake Castle
- 02-20-22
For pilots
I read this book but hearing mark resd the words to me made the miles as I was driving just fade away.
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- Iain S. Palin
- 05-31-21
Bryson of the Air?
Listening, I was strongly reminded of one of Bill Bryson'sc books. The same mixture of the personal and the informative, gently delivered in a way that keeps your attention and paints a vivid picture. The voice of the (excellent) narrator contributed to this. If Bryson had been an airline pilot and wanted to share his life, his love for the air, the details of his craft, and what I can only call his philosophy of world travel, this would be the book. And all this, I hasten to say, is a compliment.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-21
An amazing & interesting book
A very enjoyable book, even for pilots! The technical details are perfectly representing the reality. All I can say is Thank You! Loved it
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- TVCruelty
- 10-13-20
Disappointing
I wanted to like this but unfortunately it’s overlong and quite patchy. There are some nicely poetic passages and some interesting facts but, as someone else has said, it would have benefited from some tighter editing.
The narration is pretty terrible. The narrator simply doesn’t know how to pronounce some words, especially non-US place names, and his attempts at French and Italian are tragically comical.
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- David Shaw
- 05-28-20
Beautifully poetic and educational
I love this book so much. It is such a beautifully written book. It added so much colour to my own experiences learning to fly and made me feel as though I was in the cockpit with him flying the 747. a book I could listen to over and over.
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- Bradley
- 06-15-17
Rambling and Esoteric
This is a lovely written book with great descriptive prose. To me however it made no sense even after two chapters. Which is why I LOVE Audibles' return policy.
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Unforgettable
- My 10 Best Flights
- By: Lane Wallace
- Narrated by: Lane Wallace
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Former Flying Magazine and EAA Sport Aviation editor Lane Wallace has flown plenty of unique flights, from the Swiss Alps to Key West, from a Piper Cub to a U-2 spy plane. In this fascinating book, she recounts her 10 best - in the process, she reminds all pilots why we fly. Written with Lane's trademark style and sense of wonder about the world she experiences and explores, and filled with insight about the emotions and life lessons flying evokes, it's ideal for both pilots and non-pilots.
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Why do we fly
- By Nick Xidis on 05-22-17
By: Lane Wallace
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Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
- True Encounters with Electronic Fog, Missing Aircraft, and Time Warps
- By: Bruce Gernon, Rob MacGregor
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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I didn't believe in time travel or teleportation until it happened to me. I'm Bruce Gernon, and I flew through the heart of the Bermuda Triangle before I'd even heard the term. Skeptics have dismissed the Triangle as a nonmystery, but they weren't in my airplane when the fog surrounded my craft and I leapt ahead 100 miles. I documented what happened and memorized every detail of that flight. Now, I'm ready to explain that there is no Bermuda Triangle!
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fascinating stories
- By Geoff at Large on 06-01-19
By: Bruce Gernon, and others
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The Flight
- Charles Lindbergh's Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing
- By: Dan Hampton
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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On the morning of May 20, 1927, a little-known pilot named Charles Lindbergh waited to take off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island. He was determined to claim the $25,000 Orteig Prize promised to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris - a contest that had already claimed six men's lives. Just 25 years old, Lindbergh had never before flown over water. Yet 33 hours later, his single-engine monoplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, touched down in Paris.
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The Flight: Charles Lindbergh
- By none on 12-08-18
By: Dan Hampton
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Dangerous Lessons and Guardian Angels
- An Airline Pilot's Story
- By: P. J. Spivack
- Narrated by: Tom Lennon
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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This is an action-packed, true adventure book that spans 35 years of airline flying. There are stories about transporting guns to Biafra in order to help the Independent Nigerians, flying cargo up and down the Berlin Air Corridor during the Cold War, as well as missions deep into Russia. Many of the stories in this book will put you on the edge of your seat; for example, when the author is forced to make a death-defying landing of a four-engine jetliner in total fog.
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Excellent book - great aviation experiences...
- By Mark A. Wilson on 06-08-17
By: P. J. Spivack
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Cockpit Confidential
- Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections
- By: Patrick Smith
- Narrated by: Charlie Thurston
- Length: 11 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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For millions of people, travel by air is a confounding, uncomfortable, and even fearful experience. Patrick Smith, airline pilot and author of the web's popular "Ask the Pilot" feature, separates fact from fallacy and tells you everything you need to know....
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A good premise
- By Andrew R Clay on 04-09-16
By: Patrick Smith
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Rescue Pilot
- Cheating the Sea
- By: Jerry Grayson
- Narrated by: David Thorpe
- Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
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Jerry Grayson is an ordinary man who chose an extraordinary career. At age 17 he became the youngest helicopter pilot ever to serve in the Royal Navy. By age 25 he was the most decorated peacetime naval pilot in history.
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Legendary.
- By Matt on 05-28-20
By: Jerry Grayson
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Unforgettable
- My 10 Best Flights
- By: Lane Wallace
- Narrated by: Lane Wallace
- Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Former Flying Magazine and EAA Sport Aviation editor Lane Wallace has flown plenty of unique flights, from the Swiss Alps to Key West, from a Piper Cub to a U-2 spy plane. In this fascinating book, she recounts her 10 best - in the process, she reminds all pilots why we fly. Written with Lane's trademark style and sense of wonder about the world she experiences and explores, and filled with insight about the emotions and life lessons flying evokes, it's ideal for both pilots and non-pilots.
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Why do we fly
- By Nick Xidis on 05-22-17
By: Lane Wallace
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Beyond the Bermuda Triangle
- True Encounters with Electronic Fog, Missing Aircraft, and Time Warps
- By: Bruce Gernon, Rob MacGregor
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
I didn't believe in time travel or teleportation until it happened to me. I'm Bruce Gernon, and I flew through the heart of the Bermuda Triangle before I'd even heard the term. Skeptics have dismissed the Triangle as a nonmystery, but they weren't in my airplane when the fog surrounded my craft and I leapt ahead 100 miles. I documented what happened and memorized every detail of that flight. Now, I'm ready to explain that there is no Bermuda Triangle!
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fascinating stories
- By Geoff at Large on 06-01-19
By: Bruce Gernon, and others
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The Flight
- Charles Lindbergh's Daring and Immortal 1927 Transatlantic Crossing
- By: Dan Hampton
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
On the morning of May 20, 1927, a little-known pilot named Charles Lindbergh waited to take off from Roosevelt Field on Long Island. He was determined to claim the $25,000 Orteig Prize promised to the first pilot to fly nonstop from New York to Paris - a contest that had already claimed six men's lives. Just 25 years old, Lindbergh had never before flown over water. Yet 33 hours later, his single-engine monoplane, The Spirit of St. Louis, touched down in Paris.
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The Flight: Charles Lindbergh
- By none on 12-08-18
By: Dan Hampton
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Dangerous Lessons and Guardian Angels
- An Airline Pilot's Story
- By: P. J. Spivack
- Narrated by: Tom Lennon
- Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
This is an action-packed, true adventure book that spans 35 years of airline flying. There are stories about transporting guns to Biafra in order to help the Independent Nigerians, flying cargo up and down the Berlin Air Corridor during the Cold War, as well as missions deep into Russia. Many of the stories in this book will put you on the edge of your seat; for example, when the author is forced to make a death-defying landing of a four-engine jetliner in total fog.
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Excellent book - great aviation experiences...
- By Mark A. Wilson on 06-08-17
By: P. J. Spivack