Controlling Pilot Error : Situational Awareness: 8 (Controlling Pilot Error Series) - Softcover

Craig, Paul A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071373217 ISBN 13: 9780071373210

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001

Synopsis

Do you pilot with constantly acute mental accuracy and analysis? This book helps you to: overcome the passive pilot syndrome involved in many aviation accidents; learn to "prepare to be aware"; sharpen perception of your surroundings; build a second sense for detecting loss of SA; recover quickly from temporary disorientation; and learn about cockpit avionics that warn of SA losses. The most effective aviation safety tools available, "Controlling Pilot Error" guides offer you expert protection against the causes of up to 80 per cent of aviation accidents - pilot mistakes. Each title provides: related case studies; valuable "save yourself" techniques and safety tips; and clear and concise analysis of error sets.

About this title

About the Author

Paul A. Craig, Ed.D., longtime pilot, FAA award-winning flight instructor, and aviation educator and author, designed and conducted the research described in this book based on his lifelong concern with the high accident rate among general aviation pilots, and in the process of earning his doctorate in education, with special empahsis on pilot decision-making and flight training. A Gold Seal Multiengine Flight Instructor and twice FAA District Flight Instructor of the Year, he has spoken widely to flight instructors and others on improving flight training and safety. He is the author of Be a Better Pilot; Stalls & Spins; Multiengine Flying, 2nd Edition; and Light Airplane Navigation Essentials, all from McGraw-Hill's renowned Practical Flying Series.

From the Back Cover

SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Do you pilot with constantly acute mental accuracy and analysis?

-Overcome the passive pilot syndrome involved in many aviation accidents

-Learn to "prepare to be aware"

-Sharpen perception of your surroundings

-Build a second sense for detecting loss of SA

-Recover quickly from temporary disorientation

-Learn about cockpit avionics that warn of SA losses

FAST & FOCUSED RX FOR PILOT ERROR

The most effective aviation safety tools available, CONTROLLING PILOT ERROR guides offer you expert protection against the causes of up to 80% of aviation accidents pilot mistakes. Each title provides:

-Related case studies

-Valuable "save yourself" techniques and safety tips

-Clear and concise analysis of error sets

BEST FOR PILOTS

BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS LEARN LIFESAVING TIPS

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071373217
• ISBN 13: 9780071373210
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256