Ask a Pilot

Ages 6 to 10

Why don't planes hit each other in the sky? Do you start a plane with a key? Why do my ears feel funny? Flying is fascinating, and kids have questions! In Ask a Pilot, author, pilot, and dad Justin Kelly puts kids at ease by answering twenty of their most pressing questions. With friendly language, simple explanations, and colorful illustrations, Ask a Pilot is the perfect handbook for aviation lovers and nervous flyers alike!Why don't planes hit each other in the sky? Do you start a plane with a key? Why do my ears feel funny? Flying is fascinating, and kids have questions! In Ask a Pilot, author, pilot, and dad Justin Kelly puts kids at ease by answering twenty of their most pressing questions. With friendly language, simple explanations, and colorful illustrations, Ask a Pilot is the perfect handbook for aviation lovers and nervous flyers alike!

About the Author

Justin has been in love with aviation his entire life. Currently, he is a captain for Horizon Air, where he flies the DHC-8-400. As a pilot, he has transported people and cargo, explored exciting places like the Alaskan territories, and instructed others how to do the same. He studied aviation at Kansas State University. Justin lives with his amazing wife of thirteen years and their four children in Nampa, Idaho.