Listening to the Call
A Life in FlightBy Martin McGrath
Length3h 24m
About this audiobook
From a ten-year-old boy staring out his bedroom window at jets over Chicago to commanding wide-body aircraft, Martin “Marty” McGrath lived the dream most pilots only talk about.
This is more than a pilot’s memoir. It’s the raw story of discipline, judgment under pressure, and the quiet standards that keep aviation safe. McGrath takes you inside the cockpit—and the decisions that matter when no one is watching.
Whether you fly, dream of flying, or want to lead with integrity, these hard-earned lessons on resilience, mentorship, and “listening to the call” will stay with you.
Inside this book:
• Unglamorous path from dreamer to pilot
• Real lessons from command, crisis, and leadership
• Fifty years of wisdom behind the cockpit door
For readers of aviation memoir, leadership, and personal growth.
About the Author
Martin “Marty” McGrath is a retired airline captain with over 50 years and 18,000 flight hours. He held key roles in training, standards, safety, and fleet leadership.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length3 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Credits
2Copyright
3Dedication
4Why I wrote this Book
5Introduction
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6Chapter 1 - The Dream
7Chapter 2 - Ross School of Aviation
8Chapter 3 - Great Western Airlines
9Chapter 4 - Capitol Air Lines
10Chapter 5 - Emery Air Charter
11Chapter 6 - Midway Airlines
12Chapter 7 - The Door That Almost Closed
13Chapter 8 - Midway Airlines: The Second Act
14Chapter 9 - Ryan International Airlines
15Chapter 10 - Al Maha Airways
16Chapter 11 - The Boeing Company
17Chapter 12 - The Continuing Mission
18End-of-Book Closing
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