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Southwest Airlines Pilot Releases Inspiring Book for Both New and Old Aviators

Shults and her first officer Darren Ellisor wrestled their crippled Boeing to a safe landing at Philadelphia. Rob Mark
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Key Takeaways:

  • Captain Tammie Jo Shults, who famously landed a Southwest flight after an engine explosion in 2018, saving 148 lives, has released a new book titled "Nerves of Steel."
  • The book details the intense challenges faced during the emergency landing and chronicles Shults' personal journey, including her struggle to become a pilot in the late 1980s after being repeatedly turned down.
  • "Nerves of Steel" explores Shults' early aviation education and the exceptional skills and courage that prepared her for the critical incident, which resulted in one passenger fatality.
  • A young reader edition of "Nerves of Steel" will also be released, aimed at inspiring bravery, dedication, and a sense of purpose in children.
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Many people may not remember Tammie Jo Schults’ name, at least not at first. But they’ll make the connection quickly enough when they learn she was the captain on board a Southwest Airlines flight in April 2018 when the left engine exploded in flight at 32,500 feet.

Rob Mark

Rob Mark is an award-winning journalist, business jet pilot, flight instructor, and blogger.

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