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COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | The Secret Life of Flying

We are very pleased to be giving away two copies of Captain Jeremy Burfoot’s book ‘The Secret Life of Flying’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

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About The Secret Life of Flying

The Secret Life of Flying is part memoir and part guide to the skies from an NZ pilot. It’s a razor-sharp and first-class read for anyone who has ever wondered who’s really flying the plane…

How does a plane stay up in the air?
Does the Mile High Club actually exist?
When you flush the toilet, where does it all go?

Buckle up for some turbulence because nothing flies under the radar for Captain Jeremy Burfoot.

With more than 35 years of airline experience, the former Qantas pilot presents an Airbus-load of stories about unruly passengers and cockpit clashes, and expertly navigates the bizarre myths surrounding everyday air travel. He explains important details like why plane wings actually bend, which in-flight surfaces carry the most germs and how to make plane food taste better. The Secret Life of Flying is jam-packed with hilarity, horror stories and honest insights.

PRAISE FOR THE SECRET LIFE OF FLYING

‘A candid and entertaining behind the scenes view of aviation from former Qantas pilot, Captain Jeremy Burfoot.’ Dick Smith, entrepreneur, bestselling author and aviator

‘Whether you’re an aviation enthusiast or you just like reading success stories, Jeremy’s life has been colourful, to say the least. At age 31, a Boeing 747 Captain! Few pilots travel through their career at this pace. The book is a must-read.’ Mike Pero, entrepreneur and aviation enthusiast

Author Information

Captain Jeremy Burfoot is a retired Qantas pilot with 23,000 hours of flying between over 100 countries under his belt. He worked for Qantas for 36 years, Japan Airlines for 3 years and was a navigator in the Royal New Zealand Air Force for 3 years. He has three World Records on JetSki (including 24-hour longest distance travelled), having raised $500,000 for melanoma and prostate cancer. He has represented New Zealand at the Masters World Championship cycling multiple times. Today he delivers workshops in overcoming the fear of flying, and is an author and an adventurer. He lives in Auckland.

Click here to read an extract from The Secret Life of Flying

 

 

Terms and conditions

    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 31st July 2024, winners will be notified via email by 1st August 2024.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be sent. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
    5. GrownUps employees and family are not eligible to enter.
    6. By entering the giveaway, you approve for GrownUps to use your name on social media as winner of the competition.
    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize in non transferrable.
    9. You must reside in New Zealand – the prize can only be redeemed within New Zealand.
    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, please check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.