Flight Path: An Irreverent Aviation Tale

Flight Path immerses readers in the cockpits of supersonic jets, globe-trotting cargo planes, and commercial airliners on an underdog’s action-packed and hilarious quest to become—and remain—a pilot in a volatile and unforgiving industry.With no money, no prospects, and no clue, Kevin McDermott chases his lifelong dream of being a pilot by enlisting in the Air Force. He has no idea what trials await him over the next fifteen years: undergraduate pilot training with a 35 percent washout rate, a tragic aircraft accident that takes the lives of eleven squadron mates, wrestling a flaming 160-ton aircraft to the ground, socially inept crew members who could drive Mother Teresa to drop the F-bomb, evading rocket-propelled grenades, the horror of 9/11, global economic meltdowns, the torture of pulling six Gs with a throbbing ingrown toenail, and much more.Written in layman’s terms, Flight Path takes a deep dive into aviation’s complex and veiled world while finding humor in its most unexpected corners. It’s an inspiring memoir that combines the nail-biting adventures of The Right Stuff, the pure love of flight found in Fate is the Hunter, and the sharp, irreverent wit of David Sedaris. Read more