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A Pilot's Guide to Safe Flying

Author:      Sander VANDETH
ISBN#:       0958061009
Publisher:  mCOVE Resources
Pages:       200
   
  Summary

This internationally praised Australian manual is essential reading for all GA pilots.

This practical book is perfect for GA pilots and student pilots to learn the accumulated wisdom of avoiding the pitfalls that have trapped many pilots over the years.

It summarizes the ways of avoiding situations that can potentially impair the safety of a flight. It covers almost every topic relating to safe flying and provides the single pilot with an extremely useful framework for gaining and maintaining knowledge in this important area. Easy to read and focusing on the facts a pilot really needs, this book will help the reader develop the confidence in their decision making that will lead to safer flying.

Topics include:

  • Minimising the Risk.
  • The Right Mental Approach.
  • Being Well Prepared.
  • Avoiding "Cockpit' Errors.
  • Avoiding Fuel Mismanagement.
  • Avoiding and Handling Weather Hazards.
  • Takeoff and Landing Risk Minimisation.
  • Guarding Against Illusions.
  • Managing Health Risks.
  • Mid-Air Collision Avoidance.
  • Handling Emergency Situations.


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178 Seconds

Author:      Sander VANDETH
ISBN#:       0958061033
Publisher:  mCOVE Resources
Pages:       32
   
  Summary

This handy pocket size booklet could save your life.

It provides a series of easy to use preflight planning checklist questions that enable pilots to look at pre-flight planning as a risk reduction process. Created for repeated use, it is a must have for every flight bag.


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Almost There

Author:      Sander VANDETH
ISBN#:       0958061041
Publisher:  mCOVE Resources
Pages:       28
   
  Summary

Another handy pocket size booklet that could save your life.

It focuses on avoiding fuel starvation and fuel exhaustion in the form of a series of easy to use checklist questions similar to 178 Seconds. Created for repeated use, it is a must have for every flight bag.


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The Concise Guide to Safe Flying

Author:      Sander VANDETH
ISBN#:       978-0-9580610-1-8
Publisher:  mCOVE Resources
Pages:       32
   
  Summary

Based on extracts from "A Pilot's Guide to Safe Flying', this practical booklet lists the fundamentals of avoiding "Get-there-itis" and other pitfall that have trapped many pilots over the years. Take advantage of the wisdom that has accumulated from nearly 80 years of accident investigation, rather than learning it from bitter experience.


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Errata for 1st Edition of A Pilot's Guide to Safe Flying
Books purchased before May 2005.
Page 7.8 In-flight Precautions, 2nd dot point. Change 'decreases' to 'increases'.
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