The Case Against Private Aviation

The first scholarly book to examine in detail the role of masculinity in aviation, Weekend Pilots adds new dimensions to our understanding of embedded gender and its long-term effects.

- A lavishly-illustrated book on the luxurious world of private flying - 150 photos and exclusive insights from the Head of Client Services at Luxaviation - A must-have coffee table book for all luxury travel lovers Elegant, exclusive, and sparkling with champagne: welcome to the world of jet-set glamour. With some 150 color and black-and-white photographs, this lavishly-illustrated coffee table book brings readers into the world of private aviation. Jana App-Sandering, Head of Client Services at Luxaviation, one of the most prestigious providers of private flights, is your expert flight attendant, opening the cabin door to the ultimate in luxury flying: pristine equipment, impeccable service, and high-class interiors. With stories from the past and present of private jets and the rich and famous passengers they fly, this elegant book will transport travel lovers around the globe from the sofa to the heights of travel sophistication.

Examines the outcomes of the Federal Aviation Administration's inspection process in FY 1990 through 1996 and how this process could be strengthened to better assess and encourage compliance with aviation safety and security regulations. Also examines the outcome of FAA's enforcement process during this period and how this process could be strengthened to better address potential violations of aviation safety and security regulations. Contains recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation for improving FAA's enforcement of aviation safety and security regulations. Charts and tables.