Brace for Impact: Air Crashes and Aviation Safety - Paperback

by Peter Pigott (Author)

So many planes seem to fall from the sky or disappear completely. But are accidents really so common and why do they happen in the first place? Brace for Impact traces the evolution of accident investigation and explains why flying is the safest form of travel.

Author Biography

Peter Pigott is Canada's foremost aviation author. Among his accomplishments are the histories of Air Canada, Trans-Canada Airlines, and Canadian Airlines. He is the author of From Far and Wide, Sailing Seven Seas, Canada in Sudan, and many more books. He lives in Ottawa.