AIRCRAFT SAFETY, SECOND EDITION

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Taken from the richest source of flying information — exhaustive flight safety investigations — this updated book examines more than 40 accidents/incidents involving airline and general aviation flights. By thoroughly dissecting what happened and why, aviation safety expert Shari Stamford Krause offers tremendous insights and techniques for pilots, air traffic controllers, and managers alike. About The Author: Shari Stamford Krause, Ph.D., is an aviation safety research consultant. She has taught aviation courses at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and aviation safety at Auburn University. Dr. Krause is Chair of the Aircraft Operations Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Table of Contents PART ONE: Human Factors 1: Judgment and Decision-Making 2: Accurate Situation Assessment Leads to Good Situation Awareness 3: Crew Resource Management: The Integration of Interpersonal Skills and Technical Proficiency 4: Spatial Disorientation Part I: Case Studies PART TWO: RUNWAY INCURSIONS Part II: Case Studies PART THREE: WEATHER 5: Air Masses and Fronts 6: Cloud Formation 7: Thunderstorms 8: Downbursts and Low-Level Windshear 9: Icing Conditions 10: Turbulence 11: Wake-Vortex Turbulence Part III: Case Studies PART FOUR: MID-AIR COLLISIONS 12: Mid-Air Collision Avoidance: From See-and-Avoid to Search-and-Detect Part IV: Case Studies PART FIVE: MECHANICAL AND MAINTENANCE Part V: Case Studies Index