Explains why approach and landing (AL) is a time-critical, no-mistakes-tolerated phase of flight.
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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
* 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.
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The common wisdom among practicing aviators is that a pilot is only as good as his or her last landing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Report Number, Accession Number, Ramona Airport, Controlling Pilot Error, New York, Terre Haute, Fulton County Airport, North Carolina, One Two Alpha, Alice Springs, Port Columbus, Tony Kern, Van Nuys, Airman's Information Manual, Bruce Landsberg, Christian Eagle, Evansville Approach Control, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Safety Foundation, Galena Bay, Knox County Airport, Las Vegas, Redefining Airmanship, South Carolina, Hilton Head New!
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The common wisdom among practicing aviators is that a pilot is only as good as his or her last landing. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Report Number, Accession Number, Ramona Airport, Controlling Pilot Error, New York, Terre Haute, Fulton County Airport, North Carolina, One Two Alpha, Alice Springs, Port Columbus, Tony Kern, Van Nuys, Airman's Information Manual, Bruce Landsberg, Christian Eagle, Evansville Approach Control, Federal Aviation Administration, Flight Safety Foundation, Galena Bay, Knox County Airport, Las Vegas, Redefining Airmanship, South Carolina, Hilton Head New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Redefining Airmanship by Anthony Kern on 5 pages
- Flight Discipline by Anthony Kern in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Human Error by James Reason in Front Matter
- Introduction to Flight (McGraw-Hill Series in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering) by John D. Anderson on page 43
- Human Factors in Flight by Frank H. Hawkins on page 245
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