Post by flyinghilly on Nov 22, 2021 11:21:59 GMT 12
I love to hunt down new NZ aviation books. With the demise of most of our WW2 airmen new books seldom appear but I have uncovered a new gem.
"Kiwis Can Fly - A Career in Aviation" by Jeremy Burfoot
I have read the book and had the pleasure of meeting the author and I can highly recommend his book it is very readable and has a natural flow.
Jeremy followed the path of many aviators of his generation - he joined the RNZAF as a Navigator and then having got the flying bug he left to persue a career as an airline pilot. He got his CPL and then went to Papua New Guinea to build his hours. Flying there was an adventure and dangerous but he made it. His first airline job was with Qantas.
I found it amazing that he qualified as a Boeing 747 Captain at the age of 31 - he explains how how that was possible. Jeremy went on the fly various 747 models and then transferred to the Airbus 380 as a Captain. He retired from Qantas becasue of the Covid slowdown
Not only did Jeremy qualify as a 747 Captrin at 31 but at retirement he has flown 23,000 hours - an amazing achievement.
In the final chapters Jeremy discusses his view of the future of aviation and what new pilots must do to get an airline job.
The book is a good read and I would highly recommend it. It would be a great addition to any aviation library.
The book has not been generally distributed in NZ yet but the author has a few for sale . I met the author and had him sign a copy for me and I offered to put a signed copy on Trademe to give him some exposure in the NZ market. You can find the Trademe listing here
www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/books/rare-collectable/nz-published/transport/listing/3357389328?bof=4oBiJhJY
I think the author bought 20 or so into the country but he has sold quite a few
"Kiwis Can Fly - A Career in Aviation" by Jeremy Burfoot
I have read the book and had the pleasure of meeting the author and I can highly recommend his book it is very readable and has a natural flow.
Jeremy followed the path of many aviators of his generation - he joined the RNZAF as a Navigator and then having got the flying bug he left to persue a career as an airline pilot. He got his CPL and then went to Papua New Guinea to build his hours. Flying there was an adventure and dangerous but he made it. His first airline job was with Qantas.
I found it amazing that he qualified as a Boeing 747 Captain at the age of 31 - he explains how how that was possible. Jeremy went on the fly various 747 models and then transferred to the Airbus 380 as a Captain. He retired from Qantas becasue of the Covid slowdown
Not only did Jeremy qualify as a 747 Captrin at 31 but at retirement he has flown 23,000 hours - an amazing achievement.
In the final chapters Jeremy discusses his view of the future of aviation and what new pilots must do to get an airline job.
The book is a good read and I would highly recommend it. It would be a great addition to any aviation library.
The book has not been generally distributed in NZ yet but the author has a few for sale . I met the author and had him sign a copy for me and I offered to put a signed copy on Trademe to give him some exposure in the NZ market. You can find the Trademe listing here
www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/books/rare-collectable/nz-published/transport/listing/3357389328?bof=4oBiJhJY
I think the author bought 20 or so into the country but he has sold quite a few
