The pilot and the orca

By Simone Tavani

On August 10, 2018, Richard Russell, a Horizon Air ground crew member, committed an unprecedented act: he stole a plane from Seattle-Tacoma Airport and took off without authorization. With no flight experience, Russell managed to pilot the plane and perform aerial maneuvers before intentionally crashing on Ketron Island, where he lost his life.
During the flight, Russell frequently communicated with air traffic controllers, revealing a contrasting mix of emotions: enthusiasm and resignation, desire for freedom and personal crisis.
These audio recordings caused this tragic story to evoke not hatred or fear, but rather admiration and emotion from many people.
This book tells his story and the reactions of the many who understood him.
This book tells the story of what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DP79ZH77
• ISBN13: 9798301546457
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 54 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"