Controlling Pilot Error Fatigue

With up to 80% of accidents attributed to pilot error, this new series is critically important. It identifies and examines the ten top areas of concern to pilot safety. Each book contains real-life pilot stories drawn from FAA/NASA databases, valuable "save-yourself" techniques and an action agenda of preventive techniques pilots can implement to avoid risks.

With up to 80% of accidents attributed to pilot error, this new series is critically important. It identifies and examines the ten top areas of concern to pilot safety. Each book contains real-life pilot stories drawn from FAA/NASA databases, valuable "save-yourself" techniques and an action agenda of preventive techniques pilots can implement to avoid risks.

CONTROLLED FLIGHT INTO TERRAIN Be alert to the impossible. *Conduct a guided self-assessment that reveals any hidden dangers in your technique, knowledge, or proficiency *Correct risk-laden approaches to time and planning, weather decisions, situational awareness, automation, procedures, and other factors *Learn disaster-warning signs from case studies and expert insights *Enhance preparedness for emergencies *Transition from VFR to IFR safety *Avoid equipment problems, air controller error, or your own complacency 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

Expert authors demonstrate the topic using pilot drawn from an FAA/NASA sponsored database. A post-mortem of real-life, real-pilot accidents are examined to explain what went wrong and why. An action agenda is drawn of preventive techniques pilots can effect to avoid the same risks.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. REDUCE THE TERROR OF PILOT ERROR The most effective aviation safety tools ever, Controlling Pilot Error guides give you expert protection against the causes of up to 80% of aviation accidents—pilot mistakes. Each title provides: • Real-life pilot stories • Valuable “save-yourself” techniques and safety tips • Clear and concise analysis of error sets Controlling Pilot ErrorCULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND CRM Pilot decision making is impacted by many influences. A knowledge of recent discoveries on aviators’ decisions and crew cockpit interactions during crisis is important to all pilots. Tony Kern’s Culture, Environment, and CRM confronts the human factors behind most aviation mishaps. Applying scientific explanations to allow you to: • Recognize the psychological booby traps that imperil lives • Put firewalls between you and the human factors that doom flights • Improve priceless pilot judgement skills with proven techniques • Adopt a simple four-step backup plan for flight-critical decisions • Apply the lifesaving CRM loop process and specific tested CRM tools and techniques for safer flying • Learn why followership is as essential to good decision making as leadership • Discover why, though human failing is inevitable, it need not be fatal BEST FOR PILOTS • Build your knowledge base • Increase your confidence • Sharpen your skills • Learn lifesaving tips Tony Kern is Editor of the Controlling Pilot Error Series and a former lieutenant colonel who created the United States Air Force’s human-factors training program. He also wrote three best-selling books on aviation for McGraw-Hill.

This one-of-a-kind resource uses engaging case studies drawn from the high-stakes aviation industry and provides a unique framework for improving communication and patient safety.