Runway ZeroEight Author:Arthur Hailey, John Castle Captain Dunning had collapsed in the pilot's seat, but the voice at controls was calm: We are in distress... At least five passengers are sick. Both pilots are unconscious and in serious condition. My name is George Spenser. I am a passenger on this airplane. Correction: I was a passenger. I am now the pilot. — What happened? Who was the new ... more »pilot? Would anyone reach the ground alive?« less