Controlling Pilot Error: Approach and Landing (Controlling Pilot Error Series) - Softcover

Kern, Anthony T.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071386386 ISBN 13: 9780071386388

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002

Synopsis

Explains why approach and landing (AL) is a time-critical, no-mistakes-tolerated phase of flight.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Understand and master a critical stage of flight:
* Procedural perfection—learn the right way to set up approach and landing
* What you must know about stabilized approach—what it is, when a pilot has and has not achieved it
* Learn recognition keys to avert, correct, or survive AL disasters
* How time management and decision making can make all the difference
* ATC/pilot communication in the AL phase—why it is essential
* Perform life-saving self-assessment of AL skills and preparedness
* ALL essential techniques and skills explained in detail

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

About the Author:

Tony Kern is Editor of the Controlling Pilot Error Series. He is the Director of Aviation Safety for the U.S. Forest Service and the author of three bestselling McGraw-Hill aviation human factors titles: Redefining Airmanship, Flight Discipline, and Rogue Pilot.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0071386386
• ISBN 13: 9780071386388
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 275