They Called it Pilot Error


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Aircraft and the three-dimensional environment in which they operate are not user-friendly for human beings. As a result, developing and maintaining the proficiencies necessary to safely and efficiently fly an airplane or helicopter are difficult, time-consuming, and costly. Flight training has barely progressed beyond the basics, perhaps because of a typical pilot's limited time and money. Training remains a sort of crash course in not crashing, with almost exclusive concentration on physically coordinating, maneuvering, and manually handling-not manhandling-an aircraft.




The Limits of Expertise


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The Limits of Expertise reports a study of the 19 major U.S. airline accidents from 1991-2000 in which the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found crew error to be a causal factor. Each accident is reported in a separate chapter that examines events and crew actions and explores the cognitive processes in play at each step.




Pilot Error


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Buckle up for an exhilarating ride through the world of aviation mishaps in Pilot Error! Aviation expert Sylvia Wrigley provides an eye-opening exposé of mistakes made in the cockpit, ranging from comical blunders to catastrophic consequences. Discover the man who crashed a vintage plane for YouTube views, the helicopter pilot who tried to defend receiving a blow-job in the cockpit, and the man who crashed his new plane seven times in seven days. From drunken escapades to mid-air collisions, this collection of true stories will leave you in awe and in stitches. With vivid storytelling and a keen eye for detail, Sylvia Wrigley captures amusing, infuriating and tragic screw-ups from all over the world. Pilot Error is a captivating and eye-opening read that will have you shaking your head in dismay with every turn of the page.




Human Error in Aviation


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The papers selected for this volume have strongly influenced modern thinking about why skilled experts make errors and how to make aviation error resilient, and are based on recent human factors research which reveals that errors made by skilled human operators - such as pilots, controllers, and mechanics - are not root causes but symptoms of the way the industry operates.







Controlling Pilot Error: Situational Awareness


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Offers you protection against the causes of up to 80 per cent of aviation accidents - pilot mistakes. This guide provides: related case studies; save yourself techniques and safety tips; and clear and concise analysis of error sets.




Controlling Pilot Error: Communications


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COMMUNICATIONS 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




Pilot Error


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Pilot Error


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