This chapter explores the concept of the 'pilot voice' and how it is perceived by passengers. It discusses the influence of Chuck Yeager and the theories of phonetic convergence and communication accommodation. The chapter also includes an interview with a female pilot who shares her experience of having a different voice than what is expected.
What does a pilot sound like? Malcolm and Ben Naddaff-Hafrey take off on a long, strange investigation that takes them from Las Vegas to Family Guy to the airspace over the Mojave desert and the cold waters of the Hudson river.
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