Controlling Pilot Error: Weather (Controlling Pilot Error Series) - Softcover

Lankford, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071373284 ISBN 13: 9780071373289

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2001

Synopsis

For pilots, weather is much bigger than small talk. This book discusses how to: resolve conflicts between what you see and what you're told; be prepared for 4 types of dangerous turbulence and 3 icing phenomena; get better information from weather-detection equipment; survive flying through little-known and unexpected weather events; avoid the misinterpretations, misunderstandings, and inadequate briefings lurking behind many weather-related aviation accidents; apply easy-to-use strategies to upgrade your weather savvy ; gain basic meteorological understanding that can save your life. "Fast & Focused Rx for Pilot Error" is 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

Terry T. Lankford has been a Weather Specialist with the FAA for nearly 30 years, and is the author of three titles in McGraw-Hill's Practical Flying Series: Understanding Aeronautical Charts, 2nd Edition, Cockpit Weather Decisions, and all three editions of this book. He also wrote Aircraft Icing. A pilot since 1967, he also holds single-engine, multiengine, and instrument ratings, as well as an FAA Gold Seal Instructor certificate. An FAA accident prevention counselor, he earned the Flight Safety Award in 1979. Lankford also contributes articles to pilot periodicals.

From the Back Cover

WEATHER

For pilots, weather is much bigger than small talk.

*Resolve conflicts between what you see and what you're told
*Be prepared for 4 types of dangerous turbulence and 3 icing phenomena
*Get better information from weather-detection equipment
*Survive flying through little-known and unexpected weather events
*Avoid the misinterpretations, misunderstandings, and inadequate briefings lurking behind many weather-related aviation accidents
*Apply easy-to-use strategies to upgrade your weather savvy
*Gain basic meteorological understanding that can save your life

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 Education
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071373284
• ISBN 13: 9780071373289
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 152