A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places.

Mark Vanhoenacker always had a passion for flying, but didn't ever really consider it as a job, until his research as a young academic began to frustrate him and the tug of the skies once more made its presence felt.

Today he is a long distance pilot for one of the world's major airlines.

Read by William Hope

Producer: Jill Waters

A Waters Company production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in April 2015. Show less