Advice on making decisions from a lifesaving pilot sbs news. Covering leadership, teamwork, riskassessment, decisionmaking, crisis management, lifelong resilience and more, its a book. Good evening richard, i read all your books and have been huge inspiration during my training to become a pilot. The name crespigny is probably related to saint crispin. On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380, suffered an uncontained failure in. Qf32 theres a big difference between a pilot and an.
Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. He saved 460 lives when they were able to safely land the aircraft in singapore. On 4 november 2010, the aircraft operating the route, an airbus a380, suffered an uncontained failure in one of its four trent 900 engines. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He has presented to fortune 500 companies, the federal government and its agencies, including defence, safety and investigation. The pilot who saved the qantas a380 qf32 captain richard.
In 2010 he was the captain on board qantas flight qf32 when it suffered a catastrophic explosion. Well written and lots of interesting facts throughout. And on november 4, 2010, on flight qf32 from singapore to sydney, he and his crew suffered what is called a black swan event. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are an airline pilot.
This is the riveting, blowbyblow story of qf 32, and how a mortally wounded plane was saved. His multiawardwinning and bestselling book qf32 is a blowbyblow story of. Qf32, captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds. The qantas a380 captain was at the control of the worlds largest and most advanced commercial jetliner when he and his fellow officers were faced with their greatest challenge in early november. On 4 november 2010, a flight from singapore to sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the worlds worst air disasters. Four minutes after takeoff, one of the engines of qf32. Winner of abia awards for best general nonfiction book of the year 20. Hes also one of the nations outstanding corporate speakers. Richards background and flying pedigree gives a rich vein to the eventual story of teamwork and heroism displayed by the flight crew of qf32. On 24 november 2010, he was in charge of the huge a380 airbus, fitted with state.
His considerable skills as a pilot of some 35 years was put to the test on 4. He flies the worlds largest passenger aircraft, the airbus a380, for qantas airways. It gives a deeper appreciation for the professionalism and dedication given by the pilots, cabin crew and other staff who ensure our skies are safe. His aviation experience probably contributed the skills necessary to save the passengers and. On 4 november 2010, a flight from singapore to sydney came within a knife edge. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Jan 01, 2012 a really interesting book, that gives an insight into what a modern pilot does for a living, as well as the details of how the engine failure of flight qf32 played out. I am one of your neighbours, because i was born and i live just above australia and.
A story of courage and skill of the captain and crew. His considerable skills as a pilot of some 35 years was put to the test on 4 november 2010 when he was in charge of the airlines huge a380 airbus the worlds largest and most advanced. I am one of your neighbours, because i was born and i live just above australia and new zealand 1460 km from brisbane and 3 hrs from auckland, noumea, new caledonia. The book is similar in structure to sulleys highest duty. The captains extraordinary account of how one of the worlds worst air disasters was averted. Richard remained with the raaf until 1986 when he joined qantas, flying boeing 747, airbus a330 and a380 jet aircraft. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. To read more from good weekend magazine, visit our page at the sydney morning herald or. Flight qf32 was on a flight from singapore to sydney when the airbus a380s 2nd engine exploded in mid air.
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