Description:

This literal survival guide for new pilots identifies "the killing zone," the 40-250 flight hours during which unseasoned aviators are likely to commit lethal mistakes. Presents the statistics of how many pilots will die in the zone within a year; calls attention to the eight top pilot killers (such as "VFR into IFR," "Takeoff and Climb"); and maps strategies for avoiding, diverting, correcting, and managing the dangers. Includes a Pilot Personality Self-Assessment Exercise that identifies pilot "types" and how each type can best react to survive the killing zone.

Contents:

The Zone

The Dangers

The Number One Killer: VFR into IFR

The Number Two Killer: Maneuvering Flight

The Number Three Killer: Takeoff and Climb

The Number Four Killer: Approach and Landing

Mid-Air Collision

Fuel Management

Instrument Flight

Pilot Personality