Airframe Again

            Today I finished Airframe. It was pretty good, though I would say that it wasn't the strongest of the works of Crichton that I have read. That said, it was still a good story. It was an interesting change of pace, as there was almost no action in it. It dealt more with corporate espionage, the airplane industry, and the media's representation of information. It's nice to read a book that isn't about action but still manages to be fast-paced and tense.
            I feel like I learned a lot from this book. My perception of the FAA is a bit different, and my awareness of the JAA (the Joint Aviation Authorities) increased from zero over the course of my reading. I also found out a lot about planes that I didn't expect. For example, did you know that there can be over 100 black boxes on a large airplane? I didn't.
            I liked this book for many reasons, but the educational aspect was the part I liked best.Michael Crichton always weaved a story around facts that he researched, so the stories always feel real. Airframe was no exception to this trend.