Overview
Main description
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As the foundation of secure flight, communications are critical to a pilot's safety. This informative book shows you how to conquer obstacles to skillful communications inside the cockpit and out, as well as how to control all manners of radio communications clearly.
Table of contents
Chapter 1: To Get Us Started... Chapter 2: Radio Communications: Problems, Causes, Solutions. Chapter 3: The Airspaces and Communication Requirements. Chapter 4: Communications in the Tower-Controlled Airport Environment. Chapter 5: Communications in the Non-Tower Airport Environments. Chapter 6: Communications in the Class A and E Airspaces. Chapter 7: Communications in General-Aviation Training. Chapter 8: A Few Last Words About Controllers.
Author comments
Paul E. (Pete) Illman is the author of THE PILOT'S AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL HANDBOOK, now in its Third Edition; THE PILOT'S HANDBOOK OF AERONAUTICAL KNOWLEDGE, now in its Fourth Edition; and THE PILOT'S RADIO COMMUNICATIONS HANDBOOK, now in its Fifth Edition, all published by McGraw-Hill. An active private pilot for over 50 years, he holds a certificate with single-engine, commercial, and multi-engine ratings. Mr. Illman was employed by TWA for more than 30 years in various management capacities, and is a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the United States Pilots Association, and the Kansas Pilots Association.
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COMMUNICATIONS
The foundations of safe flight
*Overcome barriers to good communications in the cockpit and out
*Handle all aspects of radio communications effectively and safely
*Recognize and correct miscommunications
*Improve interactions with air traffic controllers
*Communicate more effectively in training situations
*Vary radio use to specific airport environments
*Understand the capabilities and limitations of communications equipment
*Know the rules--and how to apply them
FAST & FOCUSED RX FOR PILOT ERROR
The most effective aviation safety tools available, CONTROLLING PILOT ERROR guides offer you expert protection against the causes of up to 80% of aviation accidents--pilot mistakes. Each title provides:
*Related case studies
*Valuable "save yourself" techniques and safety tips
*Clear and concise analysis of error sets
BEST FOR PILOTS--BUILD YOUR KNOWLEDGE BASE--INCREASE YOUR CONFIDENCE--SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS--LEARN LIFESAVING TIPS
