A review by konigsburg
Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot by Mark Vanhoenacker

5.0

A beautiful meditation on flying from a British Airways pilot who feels deeply about the meaning of places, travel, and the interconnections among people. Surprisingly personal (though there is not a single mention of his partner), this book spoke to me as someone who flies a lot long distance but doesn't think a lot about the miracle of modern air travel. Part science (speed, altitude, radar and other mechanics make appearances), part poetry, part personal history; I have not read such a wonderful mix of genres in a while. Thoroughly enjoyable.