| Description |
1 online resource (297 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1: The General Aviation Safety Record; Chapter 2: The Importance of Preflight Planning; Chapter 3: Takeoff and Climb Accidents; Chapter 4: The Air France Concorde Debacle; Chapter 5: Accidents En Route; Chapter 6: Descent, Approach, and Landing; Chapter 7: Unique IFR Considerations; Chapter 8: Maintenance Error and Material Failure; Chapter 9: Human Factors in Safe Flying; Chapter 10: Seaplane and Ski-plane Accidents; Chapter 11: Flying After Scuba Diving; Chapter 12: The Last Word in Safety; Bibliography; Index; About the Author |
| Summary |
This is the eBook (epub) edition of this title. In A Pilot's Accident Review, starting on the premise that we often learn best by reviewing the mistakes of others, author John Lowery compiles an in-depth analysis of high-profile-as well as some not so well-known-aviation accidents. He illustrates the potential dangers during each phase of flight and the psychology behind pilot error, effectively demonstrating how a chain of errors, often originating from a pilot's support team, can lead to fatal crashes. Lowery discusses at length the JFK, Jr. and Concorde accidents, and those involving Frank |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Aircraft accidents -- Case studies
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Airplanes -- Piloting -- Safety measures
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Airplanes -- Piloting -- Human factors.
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Aircraft accidents
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Airplanes -- Piloting -- Human factors
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Airplanes -- Piloting -- Safety measures
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Scott, William B
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| ISBN |
9781619542204 |
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161954220X |
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9781619542174 |
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161954217X |
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9781619542181 |
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1619542188 |
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