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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.
Description
Back Cover :
The
foundations of safe flight
- Overcome
barriers to good communications in the cockpit and out
- Handle
all aspects of radio communications effectively and safely
- Recognize
and correct miscommunications
- Improve
interactions with air traffic controllers
- Communicate
more effectively in training situations
- Vary
radio use to specific airport environments
- Understand
the capabilities and limitations of communications equipment
- Know
the rules--and how to apply them
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
Table
of Contents
Chapter 1: To Get Us Started...
Chapter 2: Radio Communications: Problems, Causes, Solutions.
Chapter 3: The Airspaces and Communication Requirements.
Chapter 4: Communications in the Tower-Controlled Airport Environment.
Chapter 5: Communications in the Non-Tower Airport Environments.
Chapter 6: Communications in the Class A and E Airspaces.
Chapter 7: Communications in General-Aviation Training.
Chapter 8: A Few Last Words About Controllers.
Author
Biography
Paul E. (Pete) Illman is the author of THE PILOTS AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL HANDBOOK, now in its Third Edition; THE PILOTS HANDBOOK
OF AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE, now in its Fourth Edition; and THE
PILOTS RADIO COMMUNICATIONS HANDBOOK, now in its Fifth Edition,
all published by McGraw-Hill. An active private pilot for over
50 years, he holds a certificate with single-engine, commercial,
and multi-engine ratings. Mr. Illman was employed by TWA for
more than 30 years in various management capacities, and is
a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the
United States Pilots Association, and the Kansas Pilots Association. |