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Frank does an amazing job of placing the reader, pilot or non-pilot, right there in the captain’s seat. As a professional pilot, when I read Frank’s book, I began to feel the increased heart rate and sweaty palms each time he describes a scenario. Great book and thank you for so perfectly telling these stories about “flying the line.”
—Robert Fogelsanger, FedEx B-777 First Officer, CFI/II
I always enjoyed most when Frank built up suspense—would he pass the test, would he land safely? Were the wheels really down? Perhaps the most gut-wrenching scenes were when he was landing in inclement weather. However, I actually enjoyed all of it, even the non-dramatic moments. For some reason, I was really caught up in the conversation between the plane and the tower. It was as if someone was pulling the curtain back and exposing the Wizard of Oz.
—Steven W Rodgers,
“Revolutionary Gentleman,” rock opera, Washington, D.C., Writer, Composer, Lyricist
To us aviators, Frank the Pilot speaks our language. To the general public, it gracefully translates the aviation lingo into an idiom which not only makes you understand the world of flying, but also helps you comprehend the reasoning behind pilots’ decisions. People often see the glamorous image of a pilot, depicted in a Hollywoodish way. Frank the Pilot goes above and beyond the surface and reveals how much scrutiny and hard work pilots have to go through, so that they can fly you, your loved ones, and your packages. If you ever asked yourself, “What does it take to become a professional pilot,” or even if you are starting your career in aviation, Frank the Pilot welcomes you into the cockpit, like in the good ole days. A marvelous book for everyone who ever looked up to the skies and wondered why.
—Captain Joey Uliana, Pilot, Aviation Safety Officer, Author
Read Frank the Pilot for the love of flying. New and aspiring pilots will enjoy the excitement and thrills and learn from the “experience” of the writer. This is a how-to guide to a career in flying outside of the military. As you read Frank the Pilot, you will learn from the experiences of others—one of the greatest teaching tools for pilots of all ages. As a former military pilot, airline pilot, and current charter pilot, I have learned you won’t live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself, or survive them; so, the best way to avoid mistakes, or know how to handle them when you get there, is to learn from others. Frank Donohue provides critical learning in a fun and enjoyable format. Pilots and non-pilots will enjoy the humor, thrill, and excitement of his phenomenal career. Frank provides a great look at a life of flying—from the high notes to the low times, but always with the love of flying all pilots share. Pilots will see themselves in many of the same situations, while young aspiring pilots will dream these stories. Every reader will enjoy the thrill.
—Bob Harvey, Colonel, USAF (retired) F-16 Squadron Commander, Airbus320 Captain, Author
Thirty-six years.
From the moment Frank started his very first flight, he knew it would be a wild ride. Almost four decades later, he experienced more than most commercial pilots ever would. This book is his story, a way to share with readers what it was like flying some of the world’s most advanced aviation machinery, but it didn’t all go to plan.
Whether it was a thunderstorm, mechanical malfunction, plane crash, smoke in the cockpit, landing gear issues, or even a sleeping incident, Frank had to learn how to navigate these and many other situations that crisscrossed his professional career.
Join Frank as he starts, endures, overcomes, and exits his flying adventures, learning many lessons that can be applied to anyone’s life to see things through when turbulence rocks their otherwise calm flight path.
Start reading Frank the Pilot, and discover your next favorite memoir.
—Ryan Luz’s Blurb, Author of multiple fantasy novels
It started with a love for travel and became the adventure of a lifetime.
Frank spent his youth marveling in everything from bikes to boats, anything that could get him where he needed to go. Eventually his eyes turned skyward and the first dream of being a pilot entered his head. From there it was full speed ahead. Frank joins the Air Force and, while in England, takes his first flying lesson and becomes hooked.
Frank’s adventures in flying are detailed with such passion and energy from his first solo flight to his very last takeoff and landing. At times harrowing, others relaxing, Frank soars above the earth in a decades spanning career that sees him in emergencies, bad weather, bad passengers, and behind the stick of the world’s largest plane.
The wear and tear of being a professional pilot draw readers in and never let go. Frank the Pilot is the true story of how one man lived his dreams and took advantage of every opportunity to do the one thing he was made for. Emotional and riveting, sit back and strap in as you take the skies with Frank.
—Christian Freed
Retired combat veteran, science fiction and military fantasy author of nearly 30 novels
I’m a pilot with broad experience in several flying “disciplines:” 20+ years in Naval Aircraft Carrier operations around the world, 22 years of Commercial Airline Boeing 767 International flying, and many years ongoing of general aviation flying/ownership of my own single engine Bonanza. For me, Frank the Pilot is an enjoyable walk down memory lane, rekindling old adventures, and challenging me to put myself in his seat—and wonder what I might do differently (if anything). For those who only dream about or long to be a pilot, it should be a very interesting ride alongside a true professional, and a teaser for what life as a pilot offers to any and all who wish to leave the mundane world behind—AND FLY!
—Ralph R. Costanzo, Commander, USN (Ret.) B767 Captain, UPS Airlines
Frank has written this book to share with you a great love story. The correlation between love and flying is undeniable to the pilot. Frank has captured the excitement of those first solo flights. The building of experience and comfort that comes from growing with a friend. The ups and downs of his flying experience and finishing a great career. Reading this book puts you in the cockpit with Frank to experience that love, that relationship.
—Jeff Parker, B777 First Office FedEx, CFI, A&P, Van’s RV8 builder, Cessna C195 Owner