Airplanes are now an almost everyday mode of transportation, just like trains. However, for most people, it remains a mystery how an airplane takes off and stays in the air, how it safely and consistently reaches its destination airport. For specialist and long-time flight engineer Jürgen Heermann, aviation has lost none of its fascination. With clear examples from practice, he manages to bring the complex world of flying closer to even the technically inexperienced reader - from entering the airport to the aircraft landing on the runway. The perfect companion for the flight from takeoff to landing - also proven successful in combating fear of flying.