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Flying Drunk: The True Story of a Northwest Airlines Flight, Three Drunk Pilots, and One Man's Fight for Redemption
Written by Joseph Balzer
Narrated by Joseph Balzer
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About this audiobook
March 8, 1990: An intoxicated three-man crew, including Flight Engineer Joseph Balzer, fly a Northwest Airlines Boeing 727 with 91 passengers aboard from Fargo, North Dakota to Minneapolis, Minnesota. July 25, 1990: All three pilots stand trial for flying a commercial airliner while under the influence of alcohol; all three are convicted and sent to federal prison. July 26, 1990 Present: Joe Balzer fights for redemption and to regain all that he has lost. Flying Drunk is his story.
Author
Joseph Balzer
Joe Balzer is a pilot for American Airlines with more than 15,000 hours of flight experience. He has a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Education and is also an inspirational speaker, traveling around the country speaking to pilots and other groups on the dangers of alcohol and other addictions, bringing his audience to laughter and tears with his powerful message of hope. Joe lives in Tennessee with his wife Deborah and their two children. Flying Drunk is his first book.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Phenomenal story of redemption, second chances, and never giving up. Told and read from the heart by the author. I suffer from an addiction as well and this book is welcomed ammo in my arsenal belt to help me continue the fight on my voyage of sobriety. Thank you Joe for sharing your story.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Riveting story. It inspired me to persevere once again. Thanks.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book has inspired me to do more. I loved listening it by Joseph himself, and could hear the emotion in his voice.
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