Download or read book Foundations of Professional Airmanship and Flight Discipline written by Tony Kern and published by . This book was released on 2010-06-18 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 crystallizes key concepts from Dr. Tony Kern's work contained in RedefiningAirmanship (1997), Flight Discipline (1998), and Darker Shades of Blue: The RoguePilot (2000). It identifies 11 elements of airmanship and how they fit together tocreate a professional knowledge base that supports good situational awareness andsound judgment.

Download or read book Redefining Airmanship PB written by Tony T. Kern and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1997-01-22 with total page 506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 all pilots, whether military, recreational, or commercial. "Kern's work is a breakthrough, and a benchmark." --John J. Nance, author of Blind Trust

Download or read book Redefining Airmanship Pb written by Tony Kern and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 2023-06-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Here, for the first time, is a systematic model of professional airmanship, for all pockets of the aviation community 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 all pilots, whether military, recreational, or commercial. "Kern's work is a breakthrough, and a benchmark." --John J. Nance, author of Blind Trust

Download or read book Flight Discipline PB written by Tony T. Kern and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1998-02-22 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 each chapter. An unequalled guide to this mainspring of good piloting.

Download or read book Flight Discipline written by Tony Kern and published by . This book was released on 1998-10-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a personal improvement tool for pilots, ideal for use in the classroom or out. All aviators must apply uncompromising flight discipline to improve -- & perhaps even survive -- in the unforgiving environment of aviation. This book shows how, giving the reader a blueprint for excellence. It lays out, step by step & in detail, how to: self-identify hazardous personality traits & attitudes; communicate effectively for disciplined teamwork; cope with the man-machine interface with automation discipline; focus your attention effectively; use strict discipline to avoid killing conditionsÓ; make sense of cockpit chaos to develop disciplined -- & safe -- courses of action; & effectively handle mid-mission change. Case studies of flight discipline in action.

Download or read book Flight Discipline Pb written by Kern and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1998-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Going Pro written by Tony Kern and published by . This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Be a Better Pilot written by Paul A. Craig and published by Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Tab Books. This book was released on 1991 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making the right decisions as a pilot can save lives. To help pilots make better choices, both on the ground and in the air, this guide should improve the reader's airmanship and inspire relf-assurance in the cockpit.

Download or read book Automation Airmanship Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft written by Christopher Lutat and published by McGraw-Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-05-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "One of the first cohesive works on glass cockpit equipment (digital instrumentation being implemented in more aircraft), this book focuses on limiting in-flight issues and advancing the safe operation of highly automated aircraft"-Provided by publisher.

Download or read book A Human Error Approach to Aviation Accident Analysis written by Douglas A. Wiegmann and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-12-22 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human error is implicated in nearly all aviation accidents, yet most investigation and prevention programs are not designed around any theoretical framework of human error. Appropriate for all levels of expertise, the book provides the knowledge and tools required to conduct a human error analysis of accidents, regardless of operational setting (i.e. military, commercial, or general aviation). The book contains a complete description of the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS), which incorporates James Reason's model of latent and active failures as a foundation. Widely disseminated among military and civilian organizations, HFACS encompasses all aspects of human error, including the conditions of operators and elements of supervisory and organizational failure. It attracts a very broad readership. Specifically, the book serves as the main textbook for a course in aviation accident investigation taught by one of the authors at the University of Illinois. This book will also be used in courses designed for military safety officers and flight surgeons in the U.S. Navy, Army and the Canadian Defense Force, who currently utilize the HFACS system during aviation accident investigations. Additionally, the book has been incorporated into the popular workshop on accident analysis and prevention provided by the authors at several professional conferences world-wide. The book is also targeted for students attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University which has satellite campuses throughout the world and offers a course in human factors accident investigation for many of its majors. In addition, the book will be incorporated into courses offered by Transportation Safety International and the Southern California Safety Institute. Finally, this book serves as an excellent reference guide for many safety professionals and investigators already in the field.

Download or read book The AOPA Air Safety Foundation Airmanship Refresher Course written by AOPA Air Safety Foundation and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Pilot s Guide to Airmanship and Aerodynamics written by Jim Alsip and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pilots Guide to Airmanship and Aerodynamics is written to help pilots discover the fundamentals of airmanship and aerodynamics, the principles that are absolute to flying an airplane. You will learn the magical relationship that makes you an accomplished airman, a superb pilot, a great stick. This guide offers instruction that includes upset and unusual attitude recovery, flying classic maneuvers, concepts of pitch and coordination, tailwheel skills, and the aerodynamics of using the flight controls. The last chapter, Ten Best Stick and Rudder Habits, offers powerful instruction on how to become a great stick; for example, unload before you roll, recognize and control P-factor, understand Them Words and avoid monkey flying. Airmanship is about flying an airplane correctly using stick and rudder; becoming a superb flyer, an airman. Aerodynamics is the science of flight; how airplanes work; the fundamentals of motion. A pilot's action contrary to the laws of aerodynamics will result in a bad out-come. Flying an airplane is not the same as piloting one. In pilot school they teach students to pilot an airplane; and then there is more: commercial, ATP, category, type, instrument, procedures, check lists and cockpit resource. A pilot never stops learning; his path is forward earning more endorsements and qualifications along the way. Unfortunately many pilots do not look back, and they fail to recognize that stick and rudder skills, airmanship, was missing from their basic pilot training. Maybe more important than being a good stick is the imperative to be safe. Every year pilots kill themselves in accidents under the categories of loss of control and stall/spin incident. Most of those incidents involve a basic turn. The ugly truth is apparent - too many pilots lack the fundamental stick and rudder skills associated with a basic turn. Teaching pilots about airmanship and aerodynamics is what this author does. Jim Alsip is a Master CFI-Aerobatic. At his flight school Dylan Aviation School of Aerobatics and Airmanship, the author instructs the fundamentals of airmanship as exemplified by aerobatic training, spin and upset recovery, tailwheel endorsement training and perhaps the most valuable course of instruction, Avoiding Loss of Control In his pithy, no nonsense style, Jim Alsip has written two other books about airmanship. They are narratives developing thoughts in context and presenting information in an orderly story line; key points are built upon the preceding key points. In contrast, this book is a collection of essays in the tradition of what pilots call hangar talk. Each topic stands along. Sometimes comment is intended to be definitive so as to resolve a misleading term, correct a dangerous flying technique or promote a flying fundamentals. Many of the essays are edgy but not definitive; instead comment is meant to encourage the reader (pilot) to become introspective of personal habits and his understanding of flying fundamentals. The concept of hangar talk is when two or more pilots share some quality time talking about flying. Once a common occurrence at airports, hangar talk is rare in today's pilot community. A good use of this book would be to encourage the reader (pilot) to engage in some hangar talk. The reader might bring up one or more topics at their next pilot meeting, when having coffee with another pilot, or in discussion with their instructor. Fly high, have fun and keep the blue on top - Jim Alsip

Download or read book Fly the Wing written by Jim Webb and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 1991-01-15 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fly the Wing discusses the basics and fundamentals that pilots must learn. It then describes how to polish and refine skills as you go on more difficult maneuvers and advanced phases of flight. This book is a professional flight training manual designed to motivate professional pilots to attain and maintain high standards of performance.

Download or read book Plane of Excellence written by Tony T. Kern and published by . This book was released on 2000-07-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These three titles have established author Tony Kern as an important and compelling voice of aviation safety driven by individual pilot performance. Because their message is timeless and well told, McGraw-Hill is designating these titles to the ranks of "Stick and Rudder Classics". Redefining... identifies what it is to be a pilot; Flight Discipline examines how to practice it; and, The Rogue Pilot reminds every aviator how vulnerable pilots are to human factors. The critical necessity of human factors training in aviation continues to grow and speaks every level of pilot from general aviation through airlines and top gun military flying.

Download or read book Performance Pilot written by Ross Bentley and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to be a better pilot? Do you want to improve your judgment and skills in training, tests, and throughout your career? Why do the best pilots consistently perform to a higher standard? It is the mental game and preparation that separate the good pilots from the high-performance pilots. Professional athletes have relied on sports psychology and coaching for years to help improve performance. Pilots too can benefit from mental strategies, but until now there has been scant aviation-specific content on how to prepare to fly. In Performance Pilot, noted performance coach, Ross Bentley, and professional aviator, Phil Wilkes, reveal aviation-specific procedures, techniques, and strategies to help you methodically, deliberately, and more effectively prepare for, conduct, and evaluate your flying and consistently perform at the highest level. For pilots just starting out, Performance Pilot can help you create a foundation to build upon and use throughout your flying career. The lessons and techniques are equally relevant to pilots at any experience level, whether recreational or professional, civil or military. In short, this book will make you a better pilot. REVIEWS FROM PILOTS "I''ve had the opportunity to fly large four-engine transport aircraft on all seven continents, from combat in Afghanistan to remote ice runways in Antarctica. Every flight demands the highest level of performance from the crew to ensure safe operations. As a military flight instructor, I have flown with pilots of all experience levels. It is amazing to see the difference between pilots that prepare and those that don''t. This book has techniques for all experience levels designed to help any pilot develop their skills and performance. For those just starting out, the techniques in this book can help create a foundation they can build upon and use throughout their flying career. In short, the strategies in this book can help build better pilots." Lt Col Brent Keenan, USAF, C-17A Instructor Pilot & Squadron Commander "This book is relevant to any recreational, professional or military pilot looking to enhance their own performance and skills. As a current instructor of F18 fighter pilots, this is certainly a book I will recommend to all my students." Squadron Leader M A Saunders, RAAF Fighter Combat Instructor "Plenty of books describe the technical aspects of flying airplanes, but the human performance psychology has largely been ignored. There is very little information for pilots on how to improve on high performance skills needed for high-stress and high-workload types of piloting. This book addresses that gap and gives pilots an understanding of the best and most efficient techniques on improving their aircraft handling in a way that will garner real results without needing to turn a propeller. I only wish I had this book years ago." Anthony Crichton-Browne, Airbus A320 Captain, competition aerobatic pilot & aviation podcaster "During my training as a military pilot, I utilized some of the strategies described in this book. However, my personal implementation was haphazard and lacked the methodical and deliberate implementation required to apply them in an effective manner. This book describes the structure needed to effectively apply these learning techniques as well as introducing many new and complementary ones I had not considered. I am sure that my aviation training and subsequent career would have benefitted greatly had this text been available at the time." Jaimie Tilbrook, Former RAAF C130 Hercules Captain "Reading and practicing the advice in ''Performance Pilot'' will help enhance your airmanship. I know that after any of my flying students or colleagues have read ''Performance Pilot'', I''ll sleep better in knowing that their flying careers will take them much more safely throughout their local skies and beyond." Andrew Musca-Unger, Grade 1 Flight Instructor & glider pilot

Download or read book Visualized Flight Training Maneuvers written by Umit Ozturk and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Colorful Reference Handbook for Pilots (Pocket Size and A5 Size), The main maneuvers in practical flight training are briefly explained on a need-to-know basis, while topics students frequently have the most difficulty in are covered in detail. Total of 65 colorful Figures has been used to explain the detail of each maneuver.

Download or read book QF32 written by Richard de Crespigny and published by Macmillan Publishers Aus.. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: QF32 is the award winning bestseller from Richard de Crespigny, author of the forthcoming Fly!: Life Lessons from the Cockpit of QF32 On 4 November 2010, a flight from Singapore to Sydney came within a knife edge of being one of the world's worst air disasters. Shortly after leaving Changi Airport, an explosion shattered Engine 2 of Qantas flight QF32 - an Airbus A380, the largest and most advanced passenger plane ever built. Hundreds of pieces of shrapnel ripped through the wing and fuselage, creating chaos as vital flight systems and back-ups were destroyed or degraded. In other hands, the plane might have been lost with all 469 people on board, but a supremely experienced flight crew, led by Captain Richard de Crespigny, managed to land the crippled aircraft and safely disembark the passengers after hours of nerve-racking effort. Tracing Richard's life and career up until that fateful flight, QF32 shows exactly what goes into the making of a top-level airline pilot, and the extraordinary skills and training needed to keep us safe in the air. Fascinating in its detail and vividly compelling in its narrative, QF32 is the riveting, blow-by-blow story of just what happens when things go badly wrong in the air, told by the captain himself. Winner of ABIA Awards for Best General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2013 and Indie Awards' Best Non-fiction 2012 Shortlisted ABIA Awards' Book of the Year 2013