| Whether you are an experienced air traveler or a | | | | prevents air from separating from the wing or other |
| novice, John Cronin's book, "Your Flight Questions | | | | surface area on an aircraft. Cronin breaks down his |
| Answered," has a little bit of something for everyone. | | | | explanations further with additional details and often |
| Written more as a reference guide, Cronin's book | | | | includes a supporting picture or graph to visually |
| covers the many questions the flying public can have | | | | stress the answer. |
| before, during, and after flight. Cronin divides his book | | | | For those who frequently take to the air, Cronin |
| into seven sections each containing several questions | | | | covers a number of the more difficult questions |
| with detailed answers: flight cancellations and delays, | | | | regarding aircraft instrumentation, airport markings, |
| baggage handling, weather, air traffic control, airports, | | | | and cabin pressure; these are things that we |
| airliners, and pilots. His questions are written in basic | | | | probably know something about but may be unable |
| form, much like the questions a concerned passenger | | | | to give a satisfactory answer to the inquiring |
| would ask who is unfamiliar with flying. For example, | | | | passenger. Although the questions may seem more |
| one question he covers: what are those tiny pieces | | | | directed toward passengers flying on an airliner, |
| of metal sticking straight up from the wing? He | | | | business aircraft crew may find Cronin's book a |
| details his answer with the explanation that they are | | | | handy reference to have available to their |
| vortex generators, which create a vortex that | | | | passengers as well. |