Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20150420 | Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt. Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines. In this opening episode: Take-off and the fascination with height - from small town Massachusetts to the busy skies over Europe. Read by William Hope Producer: Jill Waters A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. A fascination with height - from Massachusetts to the busy skies over Europe. Airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explores the human experience of flight. |
| 02 | 20150421 | Place- lag' and journeying through time zones. Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt. Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines. Read by William Hope Producer: Jill Waters A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. 'Place- lag' and journeying through time zones. Airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explores the human experience of flight. |
| 03 | 20150422 | A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places. Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt. Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines. Read by William Hope Producer: Jill Waters A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. Airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explores the human experience of flight. |
| 04 | 20150423 | Ships in the night... Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt. Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines. Read by William Hope Producer: Jill Waters A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight. Airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explores the human experience of flight. |
| 05 | 20150424 | Landing, flying blind and coming home. Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt. Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines. Concluded by William Hope Producer: Jill Waters A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. Landing, flying blind, and coming home. Airline pilot Mark Vanhoenacker explores the human experience of flight. |