Flight Discipline

By Tony Kern

Book Overview

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Analysis of the causes of poor flight discipline, case studies of the consequences, and a plan for individual improvement
Flight Discipline is the complete tool kit for any aviator, whether military, commercial, or recreational, to develop the crack discipline needed to be a safe and effective aviator. Major Tony Kern analyses the causes of poor flight discipline, gives chilling case studies of the consequences, and lays out a plan for individual improvement. Key words are italicized and review questions included for each chapter. An unequalled guide to this mainspring of good piloting.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070343713
• ISBN13: 9780070343719
• Release Date: February 1998
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

A must for pilots

its a must for the pilots from airlines. it gives you a lot of psichological support to understand why pilots do somethings that causes an accident.

Best Aviation Human Factors Book I've Read!

Tony Kern has left no rock unturned as he microscopes the complex topic of human factors down to its very essence -- flight discipline! In sum, "there are old pilots, and bold pilots...but no old bold pilots!" Kern's book, unlike any other I've read, will equip you to become that "old pilot"! As a flight instructor, I recommend this book to ALL my students because if the principles in this book are applied, it is the perfect preventative medicine to most pilot error accidents!

Required reading!

This is certainly a must read book for pilots, from students like myself, to those on the top of the aviation food chain. Mr. Kern provides the WHY pilots MUST follow procedures like using checklists to making good decisions on when and when not to fly or the need to be in strict compliance with FAR/AIM's. His points are illustrated with numerous mishaps and close calls when pilots chose to break the rules. There is nothing more riveting than to "stand on the shoulder of giants" and learn from countless mistakes from both the military and civilian arenas of aviation. This most certainly will make me a better informed pilot. Thanks Lt. Col. Kern

Great read

If you're a student or recently licensed pilot, this book should be on your must read list. In spite of it's heft, it's a pretty quick read.Tony Kern (a former B1 instructor pilot) does an excellent job of conveying the importance (necessity) of discipline in safe flying, as well as explaining some easily overlooked points such as: how to tell when you're missing it, how to acquire it and how to maintain it. Though he focusses on aviation, most of the book's points are generally applicable to any sizeable undertaking.My only criticism (and it's a minor point) is that some of the impact of the cases will be lost unless you're familiar with instrument flying.

Well-researched, thought-provoking, and challenging.

LTC Kern's Flight Discipline gives the reader an enormous education on professionalism in the cockpit in just under 400 pages. His book is one that should be on the required reading list for any serious pilot, especially those in crewed aircraft. It will make you a better pilot.