Fly The Friggin’ Airplane

Fly The Frigging’ Airplane is not all about airplanes. This book will keep you laughing and mesmerized by the life of a young man who would do anything to get hours flying, and a way to get out of a small town. Even flying a dead body! Read on for more juicy details.

About the Author

Aviator • Mentor • Executive • Writer

Captain Patrick Gordon better known as “Captain Pat” spend 38 years in the Middle East where he flew Gulfstreams and Falcons worldwide for the highest level of government and royal families. His last 16 years in the Middle East were spent as an aviation advisor to the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.

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