Craig, Paul A.

The killing zone: how and why pilots die / Paul A. Craig. - 2nd ed. - New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, c2013. - xi, 288 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Includes index.

Introduction -- The killing zone -- Available safety versus actual safety -- Continued VFR into IFR conditions -- Maneuvering flight -- Takeoff and climb -- Approach and landing -- Runway incursion -- Midair collision -- Fuel management -- Pilot health, alcohol, and drugs -- Night flying -- Ice -- The effects of advanced flight training -- Instrument flight & CFIT -- Advanced aircraft accidents -- Pilot personality -- Airmanship.

"This survival guide for beginning pilots with experience ranging from 50-350 hours clearly explains the top twelve pilot killers and how to avoid them"-Provided by publisher.

9780071798402 (alk. paper)

2012049110


Aircraft accidents--Human factors.
Air pilots--Training.
Aeronautics--Safety measures.

TL553.5 / .C73 2013

629.13028/9