Controlling Pilot Error: Fatigue - Couverture souple

Miller, James

 
9780071374125: Controlling Pilot Error: Fatigue
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0071374124 ISBN 13 : 9780071374125
Editeur : McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001

Synopsis

This title presents news about sleep, wakefulness, and alertness that can save pilot lives. It features: why motivation and discipline fail to overcome the physiological mechanisms of fatigue; the two most dangerous times of the day; how to use power napping - the fifteen-minute breakthrough; the science of getting more rest from your sleeping hours; countermeasures to apply when you burn the candle at both ends; and, expert tips for handling jet lag, cumulative fatigue, and just plain tough days.Reduce the terror of pilot error. The most effective aviation safety tools ever, "Controlling Pilot Error" guides give you expert protection against the causes of up to 80 per cent of aviation accidents - pilot mistakes. Each title provides: real-life pilot stories; valuable "save-yourself" techniques and safety tips; and, clear and concise analysis of error sets best for pilots. It helps to build your knowledge base - increase your confidence - sharpen your skills - and learn lifesaving tips.

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À propos de l?auteur

James C. Miller. Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading experts in the science of fatigue. Now a recreational pilot, he flew a fighter plane in the Vietnam War.

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Éditeur
McGraw-Hill Professional
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0071374124
ISBN 13 
9780071374125
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
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Personne responsable
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