'I was on the last leg of my first cross country flight. My next radio call would be to ask permission to land. I began to relax. I was nearly home. That's when the aircraft's engine stopped.' The Self-Improver is an autobiographical account about how a university drop-out took his first steps towards becoming the world's most experienced Boeing 747 captain. Author Nick Eades was going nowhere fast when it struck him that after all, he was destined to follow in family footsteps and become a pilot. The book takes us into the cockpit to follow his journey to captaining one of the most iconic aircraft ever flown. The Self-Improver relates Nick's step-by-step path up the aviation ladder. Working his way through a variety of jobs, he enrols and passes the necessary training courses to achieve the licences and ratings that will move him towards ever-improving jobs up the pilot hierarchy. His journey takes him from close to home in the UK over to the US and back again, as he makes his way in the world of aviation. Including many amusing anecdotes and gripping incidents mixed with tragic ones too, The Self-Improver is a personal account of one man's mission to reach the skies and achieve the ultimate dream.

About the Author
Author Nick Eades is originally from the South coast of England where he grew up in a family with a strong aviation background, close to Shoreham Airport in Sussex. As well as fans of aviation, Nick wanted to tell his story in a way that would appeal to those non-aviation readers interested in his life story overall. He now lives in East Grinstead with his wife Liz, who he met while flying, as described in the book. They have two grown sons, James and Robert. Both are doing well. The Self-Improver is Nick's first book and he is now writing the follow up, Still Improving which carries on his story where it finishes off at the end of The Self-Improver. Nick plans to continue writing and in his spare time, he enjoys walking his Golden Retriever, Alf, although Roffey will never be forgotten for being a loyal companion and for the important role he played in the story.


Book Information
ISBN 9781838386863
Author Nick Eades
Format Paperback
Page Count 342
Imprint i2i Publishing
Publisher i2i Publishing