Redefining Airmanship (PB)

by Tony T. Kern

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071503198
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	01/22/1997
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	463
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Aviation Human Factors authority, former U.S. Air Force Lt. Colonel

Table of Contents

List of contributors.Introduction.The Roots and Essence of Airmanship.Flight Discipline: The Cornerstone of Airmanship.Skill and Proficiency: Two Edges of the Airmanship Sword.Know Yourself.Know Your Aircraft.Know Your Team: Teamwork and Crew Resource Management (CRM).Know Your Environment.Know Your Risk.Situational Awareness.Judgment and Decision Making.Airmanship on the Edge: The Total Package in Action.Inhibitors and Obstacles to Achieving Airmanship.Instructing and Evaluating Airmanship.Understanding Airmanship Error.The Marks of an Airman.Appendix: LINE/LOs Checklist.

What People are Saying About This

Chuck Yeager

Kern hits the mark with the focus on individual responsibility and airmanship. . . ''There is no improvement like self-improvement, and ''Airmanship'' hits the critical points on complacency, discipline, and pilot judgment. (Brigadier General Chuck Yeager)

Editorial Reviews

&'grave;Kern hits the mark with the focus on individual responsibility and airmanship. . .'' &'grave;There is no improvement like self-improvement, and &'grave;Airmanship'' hits the critical points on complacency, discipline, and pilot judgment''

Brigadier General Chuck Yeager