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Title: Tracon by Paul McElroy ISBN: 0-9679963-0-9 Publisher: Japphire Pub. Date: 03 August, 2000 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.68 (37 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Fascinating book, couldn't put it down.
Comment: Not only was this book the best I have read in a long time, but the friend who recommended it to me is a air traffic controller at Rockford, IL. airport and is going to O'Hare this month. She told me Mr. McElroy researched this book for 6 years, and that everything about the controllers is very accurate. Even when the book gets to the end you are still chilled and thrilled. Don't waste any time buy it now and enter a wonderful, exciting world. You won't be able to put it down.
Rating: 5
Summary: Tracon is a Triumph
Comment: One of the most difficult responsibilities as a Safety Representative for the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is explaining the intricacies of the Air Traffic Control System to non-controllers. It is a frustrating task. Paul McElroy not only does it well, but he makes it entertaining.
I was overwhelmed by "Tracon". It is such a rare pleasure to find an author that has the skill to explain the truth by using fiction. "Tracon" comes closer to the truth than anything I've ever read about ATC...and I've read them all, fact and fiction.
"Tracon" really is a triumph. From now on, whenever I have people ask me about what it's like to be a controller, I'll have an easy answer; Read "Tracon" and you'll understand. You'll have a good time learning about it too.
And for you controllers out there...Paul McElroy has the flick.
Don Brown
Facility Safety Representative
NATCA-Atlanta Center
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent!
Comment: I really liked this book! The author has a real knack for drawing you into a scene. When the character's adrenaline rises, the reader's does too. The scene of newspaper staff trying to reach deadlines at the offices of the Chronicle was nearly as intense as rush hour in the TRACON. Great fun. The quality of these scenes made me feel like the author had a strong grasp on the subject matter and I loved it. Senator Master's ego and political gaming was also very well done and it brought about a very satisfying conclusion.
I would have enjoyed this book more if the extortion section would have been left out. It was too unbelievable that this character could have stolen items from a crash scene to begin with, but it was totally unnecessary and really a distraction from an otherwise perfectly exciting story. Overall a great book!
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Title: Air Traffic Control Test Prep Study Guide by Patrick Mattson ISBN: 1560272546 Publisher: Aviation Supplies & Academics Pub. Date: May, 1996 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: High Wire by Kam Majd ISBN: 0440237343 Publisher: Dell Pub. Date: 29 January, 2002 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Tarmac by Lynne Heitman, Lynne Hetiman ISBN: 0451410084 Publisher: Onyx Books Pub. Date: February, 2002 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Fundamentals of Air Traffic Control by Michael S. Nolan ISBN: 0534393888 Publisher: Brooks Cole Pub. Date: August, 2003 List Price(USD): $92.95 |
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Title: Headwind by John J. Nance ISBN: 0515132624 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: March, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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