Controlling Pilot Error: Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT/CFTT)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. |
Common terms and phrases
accident aircraft aircrew airline airport alert altimeter altitude Approach Control approach plate asked ASRS ATIS automation autopilot aviation backup briefed Cali called captain cause CFIT CFIT Risk CFTT channelized attention Chap checklist clear climb cockpit complacency copilot course crash crew members crew resource management crew's decision descent equipment error chain fatigue final approach flight engineer Flight Safety Foundation flown forecast ft MSL fuel get-home-itis glideslope GPWS ground groupthink heading Human Factors indicator instrument approach landing gear lesson minimum mishap navigation nosegear occur operating passengers pilot error plane Portland Approach problem procedures radar radio response route runway scan situational awareness social loafing speed syndrome tain takeoff terrain things tion tower traffic Tulua turn vectors visual approach weather wind wind shear workload
References to this book
Stressed Out: About Communication Skills Kathleen Bartholomew, RN, MN,Kathleen Bartholomew Limited preview - 2007 |