Zen Pilot

Flight of Passion and the Journey Within

By: Robert DeLaurentis

Narrated by: Bob Doyle

Robert DeLaurentis had an impossibly big dream: to circumnavigate the globe in a single-engine piston plane. Meant to be the ultimate test of his flying skills as a pilot, the journey would take him to the ends of the Earth and over some of the most inhospitable terrain on the planet. He diligently prepared himself and his plane, the Spirit of San Diego, for the excursion. Having previously flown to far-off places, he thought he knew what to expect. But reality doesn’t always make for the best co-pilot.

“I was rocketing toward the ground in an aircraft loaded with high-octane aviation fuel. All I could do was negotiate where the impact would happen.”

What began as a call to adventure turned into a soul-defining mission riddled with equipment failure, fierce weather, foreign bureaucratic nightmares, and nearly ended in a crash into the vast Pacific Ocean. The voyage would stretch his limits, test his mental strength, and eventually define him.

Beaten down, broken, and discouraged, he found that the only way to survive was to surrender to the Universe.

In this follow-up to Flying Thru Life, DeLaurentis shares the insights he gained from overcoming paralyzing fear, defeating obstacles, and confronting any situation with grace and ease.

This raw, at times terrifying, real-life adventure will inspire anyone who loves flying, yearns to fly, or simply has their own “impossibly big dream”.

DeLaurentis’ extraordinary journey shows us what it takes to be a Zen Pilot.

Second Edition has more photos and more Zen Moments!

©2016 Robert DeLaurentis (P)2022 Robert DeLaurentis

Great easy read that will take you on "adventure "

This is the second book by Robert DeLaurentis Ive read and it was an easy read.
… can’t believe how many times he barely made it .. I was thinking God made him stubborn for a reason I would of given up after the first thing went wrong . My grandparents crashed on the plane right Before my birth and taught me don’t push if things don’t line up perfectly… but he proved it wrong .. universe defiantly guided him and it was the journey for sure ! . Robert is definitely not an ordinary man and meant for something great! Looking forward to the 4th book on the flight from pole to pole !

An exciting tale about aviation adventure!

Zen pilot Robert DeLaurentis is courageous and a true adventurer at heart. He never gave up on pursuing his dreams and completing a challenge that most would never entertain. His journey around the world was fraught with risk, fear and uncertainty but thankfully he has lived to tell his amazing story, inspiring others to dream big and never give up.

Great read

This was a great read, I really enjoyed listening to this. As a pilot and as someone who’s struggled with doubt and discouragement .