USA Approach

USA Approach — A covert former ace hijacks a failing jet from the ground to rescue 287 passengers.

Jack Reynolds spends his days routing traffic at Los Angeles International, his decorated Air Force career buried beneath a headset and an assumed name. The disguise shatters when Flight PC1722, commanded by a famous captain named Allison, brushes off Jack's collision alert and begins shedding pieces over the Pacific. As the wide-body comes apart with nearly three hundred people aboard, Jack breaches the aircraft's datalink and wrestles the yoke from his console, flying the crippled machine remotely. His unauthorized takeover pits him against a paralyzed flight deck and a supervisor determined to suppress the crisis rather than resolve it.

Quick answers

Why is Jack Reynolds qualified to fly the plane remotely?

He is a former elite Air Force pilot with combat experience.

Who opposes Jack's attempt to save Flight PC1722?

The arrogant flight crew and a corrupt supervisor trying to bury the truth.

Recommended for

Anyone who likes high-stakes aviation emergencies driven by a protagonist with a concealed past.