The book "The plane and the board; or, The unexpected adventures of a mechanic" by Oliver Optik is an exciting adventure story about a mechanic named Jack, who dreams of becoming an airplane pilot. During his daily work in the aircraft workshop, he gets into various dangerous situations related to the repair of aircraft and the construction of new ones, which become a real challenge for him. Readers, along with the main character, find themselves in the middle of the mess, improvising and looking for a way out of every dangerous situation. The book takes us through exciting adventures, where the ability to work in a team, ingenuity and courage are the most important qualities to overcome difficulties. "The plane and the board" is a book that will teach you to see opportunities in any situation and not to lose faith in yourself during the most difficult trials.