How to Land an A330 Airbus : And Other Vital Skills for the Modern Man

"His tongue-in-cheek technical explanations here will have you howling with laughter ..."-Daily Telegraph After being given yet another pointless "man manual" that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under thirty seconds, James May, star of the international TV phenomenon Top Gear, was certain guys needed a different kind of book. This book, in fact. He reckons there are nine vital things that a true man should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the Internet, but really important things, like: HOW TO LAND AN A330 AIRBUS IN AN EMERGENCY\* HOW TO PREPARE AND EAT YOUR BEST FRIEND HOW TO DRIVE THE PEPPERCORN CLASS A 1 4-6-2 PACIFIC LOCOMOTIVE TORNADO HOW TO DELIVER TWINS HOW TO DEFUSE AN UNEXPLODED WORLD WAR II BOMB The chances that you will ever meet with the circumstances outlined here are, frankly, very remote. But you're still better off knowing this stuff than not knowing it. Life is a lottery, and maybe, just maybe, it could be you who can do this stuff. But only if you've read this book. \*Authors Note: This guide has been prepared for use in an absolute dire, buttock-clenching emergancy. None of the advice inside has been sanctioned by Airbus, any of its associates, or anyone else really. Do not attempt to fly the A330 Airbus on a recreational basis, or use one for joyriding. The A330 is not a toy. What skills does one really need to be a modern man? After being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him 50 ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds, James May was certain there was a need for another kind of book. This book, in fact. He reckons there are nine vital things that a chap should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the Internet, but really important things. You never know when you might need to land an A330 Airbus, or deliver twins. And there may well be a moment when being able to play a bit of classical music on the piano is absolutely crucial to your success with women. How to Land an A330 Airbus offers readers the essential and hilarious guide to modern man skills. So read, learn, and be prepared - you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Being given yet another pointless 'man manual' that told him fifty ways to tie a bow tie in under 30 seconds made James May certain there was a need for another kind of book. This book, in fact. He reckons there are nine vital things that a chap should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the internet, but really important things. You never know when you might need to land an A330 Airbus, or deliver twins. And there may well be a moment when being able to play a bit of classical music on the piano is absolutely crucial to your success with women. So read, learn and be prepared - you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. How to land an A330 Airbus in an emergency How to escape from Butlins How to fight a duel How to deliver twins How to drive the Peppercorn class A1 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive "Tornado" How to invade and occupy the Isle of Wight How to prepare and eat your best mate How to defuse an unexploded World War II German bomb How to play the first movement of Beethoven's piano sonata in C-sharp minor, opus 27, no. 2 Quasi una fantasia (the "Moonlight") with no previous experience. Being Given Yet Another Pointless 'man Manual' That Told Him Fifty Ways To Tie A Bow Tie In Under 30 Seconds Made James May Certain There Was A Need For Another Kind Of Book. This Book, In Fact. He Reckons There Are Nine Vital Things That A Chap Should Be (p)2010 Hodder & Stoughton May reckons there are nine vital things that a true man should be able to do. With "How to Land an A330 Airbus," men can read, learn, and be prepared. And after they do, they'll wonder how they ever lived without knowing these vital skills Here, Top Gear's James May presents his guide to the essential skills every modern man should have. He explores a range of subjects from delivering twins to playing Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata' Top Gear's James May presents his guide to the vital skills every modern man should have