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  • The Limits of Expertise

    Rethinking Pilot Error and the Causes of Airline Accidents

    by R. Key Dismukes, Benjamin A. Berman, Loukia Loukopoulos ...
    Series series Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations
    Why would highly skilled, well-trained pilots make errors that lead to accidents when they had safely completed many thousands of previous flights? The majority of all aviation accidents are attributed primarily to human error, but this is often misinterpreted as evidence of lack of skill, vigilance, or conscientiousness of the pilots. The Limits of Expertise is a fresh look at the causes of pilot ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • The Multitasking Myth

    Handling Complexity in Real-World Operations

    by Loukia D. Loukopoulos, R. Key Dismukes, Immanuel Barshi ...
    Series series Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations
    Despite growing concern with the effects of concurrent task demands on human performance, and research demonstrating that these demands are associated with vulnerability to error, so far there has been only limited research into the nature and range of concurrent task demands in real-world settings. This book presents a set of NASA studies that characterize the nature of concurrent task demands ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

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  • Understanding Air France 447

    by Bill Palmer ...
    The most comprehensive coverage to date of Air France 447, an Airbus A330 that crashed in the ocean north of Brazil on June 1, 2009, killing all 228 persons on board.The book details the crew's failure to maintain aircraft control after a minor failure.Written by A330 Captain, Bill Palmer, this book opens to understanding the actions of the crew, how they failed to understand and control the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Redefining Airmanship (PB)

    by Tony T. Kern ...
    Redefining Airmanship offers the first concrete model of the abstract ideal of "airmanship," and gives the reader step-by-step guidance for self-appraisal and improvement in the areas of flight proficiency, teamwork, and good judgment in crisis situations. The author, Major Tony Kern, draws on his extensive flight and crew-training experience in the U.S. Air Force, but his model is invaluable for ... Read more

    $26.99 USD

  • Flight Discipline

    by Anthony Kern ...
    Flight Discipline is the complete tool kit for any aviator, whether military, commercial, or recreational, to develop the crack discipline needed to be a safe and effective aviator. Major Tony Kern analyses the causes of poor flight discipline, gives chilling case studies of the consequences, and lays out a plan for individual improvement. Key words are italicized and review questions included for ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Human Factors in Aviation

    Edited by Eduardo Salas, Dan Maurino ...
    Fully updated and expanded, the second edition of Human Factors in Aviation serves the needs of the widespread aviation community - students, engineers, scientists, pilots, managers and government personnel. Offering a comprehensive overview the volume covers topics such as pilot performance, human factors in aircraft design, vehicles and systems and NextGen issues. The need for an up-to-date, ... Read more

    $96.99 USD

  • Aircraft Command Techniques

    Gaining Leadership Skills to Fly the Left Seat

    by Sal J. Fallucco ...
    A captain must be able not only to fly the aircraft, but also to manage it, manage the crew, and above all, manage his or her resources. In a number of air carriers there may be less than adequate additional training conducted, when upgrading pilots to the very responsible position of captain. However, three things that do not change are the authority, challenges, and responsibilities of being ... Read more

    $78.99 USD

  • Controlling Pilot Error : Culture, Environment, and CRM (Crew Resource Management)

    Culture, Environment, and CRM (Crew Resource Management)

    by Anthony T. Kern ...
    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. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Crew Resource Management

    Edited by Barbara G. Kanki, Robert L. Helmreich, Jose Anca ...
    Crew (or Cockpit) Resource Management training originated from a NASA workshop in 1979 that focused on improving air safety. The NASA research at that time found the primary cause of the majority of aviation accidents to be human error, and further showed the main problems to be failures of interpersonal communication, leadership, and decision making in the cockpit. By the time of publication of ... Read more

    $96.99 USD

  • Controlling Risk in a Dangerous World

    30 Techniques for Operating Excellence

    by Jim Wetherbee ...
    A five-time Space Shuttle commander reveals what astronauts know about improving performance and productivity under pressure.Jim Wetherbee, the only five-time Space Shuttle commander, presents thirty techniques that astronauts use—not only to stay alive in the unforgiving and deadly environment of space, but also to conduct high-quality operations and accomplish complex missions. These same ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Commercial Aviation Safety 5/E

    by Clarence C. Rodrigues, Stephen K. Cusick ...
    A Complete, Fully Updated Guide to COMMERCIAL AVIATION SAFETYPresenting the latest procedures and standards from U.S. and international air traffic and regulatory agencies, this extensively revised resource covers the entire commercial aviation safety system--from human factors to accident investigation. The introduction of Safety Management Systems (SMS) principles by the International Civil ... Read more

    $47.99 USD

  • Managing Risk

    Best Practices for Pilots

    by Dale Wilson, Gerald Binnema ...
    This is not AI-generated content. The contents were written and verified by subject matter experts from Aviation Supplies & Academics, an 85-year-old aviation company. Look for the ASA wings to ensure you are purchasing a reliable publication.Flying involves risks. Fortunately, most of these risks have been identified and managed down to remarkably low levels. However, accidents still occur, and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus