Jason Smart, like many people, went through the range of emotions when he set out to learn to fly. In this book he takes the reader on a journey through the highs and lows of learning to fly, from the early lessons to the first solo, the exams, and ultimately gaining his wings as a private pilot. It's not all fun and easy, however. In this day-by-day account, Jason recounts frustration with the weather, the exhaustion, and his own limitations, as well as the many characters he meets along the journey. This book is a frank account aimed at anyone interested in learning to fly. It is also for anyone simply curious to know what is involved in becoming a pilot.

Take Your Wings & Fly

Engineering & Transportation

Smart, Jason

Transportation

Destinworld Pub Ltd

The Red Quest is the true story of one man's mission to visit every country of the former Soviet Union.Along the way, the author samples fermented mare's milk in Kazakhstan, gets chased by hounds in Kiev, is detained by the police in Kyrgyzstan, travels through a snow blizzard between Armenia and Georgia, and gets mugged by a pensioner in Tajikistan. Oh, and he also takes a side trip to a genuine breakaway state where he is almost beaten up in a border hut. All in the name of The Red Quest! He must try to keep the mission a secret from his wife though, otherwise she may derail his plans. Constantly berated by his friend for wanting to go to 'Turnipland', the Red Quest is a journey spanning half the world from Western Europe to the edge of China! And he is armed only with a pocket full of roubles and a turnip masher.Join Jason Smart as he travels along the Red Quest through Latvia, Estonia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Moldova. Ukraine, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Poland, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus and East Germany!

The Red Quest: Travels through 22 former Soviet Republics

Travel

Asia

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Travelling through cities and towns once ravaged by the Balkan Wars, Jason Smart witnesses firsthand the beauty of this much-maligned region. With his friend, Michael, they find out that the Balkans is not a region to avoid; it is a part of Europe to explore and embrace. From the urban sprawl of Belgrade, to the tranquility of a glacial lake in Slovenia, the pair experiences the Balkans up close. Find out how they end up in a rickety clock tower in Macedonia, do battle with a sticky nemesis in Kosovo, and learn that Albania had a king called Zog. The Balkan Odyssey is a journey through every country of the former Yugoslavia (and Albania too). Join Jason as he visits Serbia, Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania. Jason Smart is a published author, with articles appearing in both magazines and print. Currently he has two other travel books published, together with a book chronicling his journey to become a pilot. Find out more at his website www.theredquest.com.

The Balkan Odyssey: Travels around the former Yugoslavia...oh, and Albania too!

From the souqs of Marrakech to the red dust of Kampala, Jason witnesses first-hand what this mighty continent has to offer. From traffic cops in Swaziland, to singing schoolchildren in Senegal, Jason comes face to face with the Africa of his dreams. Find out how, in Zimbabwe, he becomes part of the Great Warthog chase, and in Zambia, he is startled by primates knocking on his door. Discover how it feels to be propositioned by a prostitute in Mombasa and how he almost perishes on the slopes of Table Mountain. But it's not all fun and laughter in the Dark Continent, because Jason's endless battles with shysters make his blood boil. And finding a non-flushing toilet in the Comoros almost sends him into deep despair. But onward he travels, buoyed by the thought of a soft bed at the end of each night.Join Jason as he flashpacks his way through this amazing continent. His journey begins in Morocco, and takes him to The Gambia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Seychelles, Egypt, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and the Comoros.Jason Smart is a published travel writer with articles in magazines and print. His book Take Your Wings and Fly was published in June 2013. Flashpacking through Africa is his second full-length travel book.

Flashpacking through Africa: Travels through 17 African Nations

Africa

From the humidity of Bangkok and Hanoi to the tropical beaches of Bali and Borneo, Jason Smart sees what this vibrant and colourful continent has to offer, sometimes seeing the underbelly of corruption along the way. Find out how he is startled by a giant lizard in Laos, and is wowed by the majesty of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. From the glitz of Macau to the horrors of the Killing Fields, Jason tries to see as much of this amazing continent as possible. Along the way, he also chats with a sex tourist in Siem Reap, endures an embarrassing chafing-incident in Hong Kong, and falls in love with a toilet seat in Tokyo. Temples, Tuk-tuks and Fried Fish Lips is a journey through Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Jason Smart is a published author. He has also had travel articles printed in magazines. An intrepid traveller, Temples, Tuk-tuks and Fried Fish Lips is Jason Smart's fourth full-length travel book. Find out more at www.theredquest.com Other travel books by the same author: The Red Quest Flashpacking through Africa The Balkan Odyssey Panama City to Rio de Janeiro (Coming soon!)

Temples, Tuk-tuks and Fried Fish Lips: Travels Around Asia

From a hectic bazaar in Delhi's old town to a carved wooden temple in Kathmandu's Durbar Square, Jason Smart discovers a wealth of colour amid the chaotic crowds of the Indian Subcontinent. After some tea and biscuits with a Bangladeshi ambassador, he somehow manages to catch Delhi Belly before even setting foot in India. When he does eventually arrive, Jason is buzzed by fearsome insects, hassled by persistent touts and acquires a worrying 'fish eye' growth on his leg. Nonetheless, Jason never loses sight of the fact that his latest adventure is an eye-opener at every turn. From the majesty of the Taj Mahal to the lifeblood of a river running through central Dhaka, Crowds, Colour, Chaos is a travelogue covering four countries, each with their own unique identities. Jason Smart is the author of six other travel books. For more information, visit www.theredquest.com.

Crowds, Chaos, Colour: Visiting India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh

Meeting the Middle East is a lighthearted travelogue through twelve countries of Arabia. Starting in the Gulf State of Qatar, Jason Smart sets out on his whirlwind tour. From the futuristic skylines of Doha and Dubai to the ancient temples of Petra and Byblos, he visits some of the greatest cities this often-misunderstood part of the world has to offer. Among his adventures, he swims in the Dead Sea, takes a transit through Saudi Arabia, sees the bullet holes of Beirut and almost succumbs to heat exhaustion in Bahrain. Find out how a Land Cruiser rams him off the road in Qatar, and why, in Kuwait, he almost gets into a fight with a large man wearing a white robe. As his journey continues, he takes a day trip to Israel, has a memorable encounter with a Turkish barber in Istanbul and experiences the warmth of the Kurdish people in Iraq. His journey ends in Ajman, the smallest of the United Arab Emirates, where he gets to see some of the more unsavoury sights of the Middle East. Meeting the Middle East is Jason Smart’s ninth travel book.

Meeting the Middle East: Travels in Arabia

Travel Writing

Ignoring the usual cruise ship option, Jason Smart decides to visit the Caribbean by air. Utilising the services of much-maligned Liat Airlines, he hops between the islands, seeing as much as he can in the short time available to him. Starting in Barbados and ending in Suriname, Jason Smart's latest light-hearted travelogue takes in the beauty, nature and history of ten independent Caribbean nations, focusing upon their capital cities. He observes hummingbirds in Trinidad, visits a Hollywood film set in St. Vincent, witnesses a beating in St. Lucia, walks around an old slave market in St. Kitts, is almost rained out in Antigua, and sees hurricane damage in Dominica. His trip almost ends in disaster in Georgetown, Guyana, when he ends up in a downtown hospital. Caribbean Island Hopping sees Jason Smart visit Barbados, Trinidad, Grenada, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Kitts, Dominica, Guyana and Suriname. Jason Smart is the published author of eleven other travel books:

An Accidental Tourist: A Caribbean Misadventure: Ten Countries, No Cruise Ship Allowed

Caribbean

Jason Smart was born in Middlesbrough, Northern England. After a brief stint as a civil engineer, he became a driving instructor and then a teacher. After six years living in Qatar, he now resides in Jakarta, Indonesia, with his wife. He has travelled to over 150 countries.In his latest fast-paced travelogue, Jason Smart flies between the islands of the South Pacific, visiting Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand, Samoa and East Timor. In Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea's edgy capital, he finds out about betel nut-chewing raskol gangs before meeting a village chief armed with a machete. In Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, he learns why many of the locals have curious blonde hair before sampling possibly the worst pizza in the world. Moving on to Vanuatu's pretty capital, Port Vila, he avoids giant centipedes but discovers a cyclone is heading his way. Managing to keep one step ahead of the storm, he flies to Fiji where he sips on kava, learns about cannibals and finds the time to walk around an entire tropical island. In Nuku'alofa, Tonga's small capital, he observes the island's famous fishing pigs, listens to heavenly church singing and hears that Tonga abounds with ladyboys. After a brief stopover in Auckland, New Zealand, he heads to Samoa where he visits the former residence of Robert Louis Stevenson. His final stop, not quite in the South Pacific, is East Timor where he climbs 500 steps to see Christ as he tries to grasp the history behind this new nation.Jason Smart is the published author of fourteen other books, all of which are available on Amazon. Visit his website www.theredquest.com for more information.

Travels in the South Pacific: Flying Around 8 Countries of the Pacific

Independently published

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