Plane Crash: The Forensics of Aviation Disasters - Couverture rigide

Bibel, George; Hedges, Captain Robert

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1421424487 ISBN 13 : 9781421424484

Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2018

Synopsis

One of the most amazing feats of modern life is the frequency with which airplanes safely take off and land: about 40,000 times a day in the United States alone. Commercial aviation is by far the safest mode of transportation and is becoming safer all the time. But on the exceedingly rare occasion that a plane does crash, comprehensive accident analysis, thorough investigation, and implementation of remedial actions significantly reduces the probability of an already remote event ever recurring.

Plane Crash, an unprecedented collaboration between mechanical engineering professor George Bibel and airline Captain Robert Hedges, shares the riveting stories of both high-profile and lesser-known airplane accidents. Drawing on accident reports, eyewitness accounts, and simple diagrams to explain what went wrong in the plane and in the cockpit, Hedges provides invaluable insight into aviation human factors, while Bibel analyzes mechanical failures. No prior scientific knowledge is needed to understand the principles and procedures this book describes, only an interest in the view from what Captain Hedges describes as "the best seat in the house."

Organized around the phases of flight takeoff, climb, cruise, approach, and landing this book is a captivating look at some of the most dramatic plane crashes of the modern age, including Asiana Airlines 214, Air France 447, and Malaysia Airlines 370. If you have ever wondered what goes through a pilot s mind as a flight takes a turn for the dangerous, what impact turbulence actually has on flight safety, or even just how the wonders of aeronautics work to keep passengers safe day in and out, Plane Crash will both fascinate and educate.

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À propos de l'auteur

George Bibel is a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Dakota. He is the author of Beyond the Black Box: The Forensics of Airplane Crashes and Train Wreck: The Forensics of Rail Disasters. His books have been adapted into training courses and invited lectures at leading aerospace institutions such as NASA, MIT, and Boeing. Robert Hedges is a Captain, line check airman, and instructor at a major US airline. He is a former US Air Force pilot and instructor, and has served as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner. He has nearly 30 years of experience in the cockpit, and has taught aviation safety at universities and airlines around the world.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1421424487
• ISBN 13: 9781421424484
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible