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Description edit
The twin-engined jet plane en route to Denver from Hong Kong is merely a green radar blip half an hour off the California coast when the call comes through to air traffic control: 'Socal Approach, this is TransPacific 545. We have an emergency.' The pilot requests priority clearance to land -... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Casey Singleton: Vice-President at Norton Aircraft in Burbank
- Bob Richman: Casey Singleton's new assistant and and the Norton family nephew
- John Marder: Chief Operating Officer at Norton Aircraft
- Charley Norton: Add a description of this character.
- Jennifer Malone
- Marty Reardon
- Norma: Casey Singleton's secretary
- Douglas
- Mike Lee: Represents the carrier, TransPacific rep at the plant
- Ms. Singleton
- Doug Doherty: In charge of structure and mechanical
- Fred Barker
- Amos: He's the shy airplane jedi master
- Dick Shenk
- Hal Edgarton: President of Norton Aircraft
- Allison
- Ziegler
- Gershon
- Marshall
- Kenny Burne: Known in the plant as Easy Burne because of his quick temper
- Jack Rogers
- Jim
- Ron Smith: Electrical, extemely competent, carried schematics for the aircraft in his head
- John Chang
- Harmon
- Wong
- Benson
- Thomas Chang
- Felix
- Tim
First Sentence edit
Emily Jansen sighed in relief.
Table of Contents edit
MONDAY
ABOARD TPA 545
SOCAL APPROACH CONTROL
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 11 in Publishers Weekly Bestselling Novels In 1996. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Michael Crichton (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Frances Cassidy (Reader) - reads audio cassette unabridged edition from Books on Tape - Library Edition
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9780679446484
Page Count: 393
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1996
ISBN: 9780679446484
Page Count: 393
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3553.R48 A77 1996
- Dewey: 813.54
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