The Next Hour: The most important hour in your logbook
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (840 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B0041OSZGW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 577 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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joepilot said A Must Read. This book is a must read for GA pilots everywhere. This guy has a lot of insight and experience and he lets the reader in on all it. Every pilot out there should be constantly looking for more stuff to learn and this book is an easy way to do that. A real page turner for anyone who considers themselves a "pilot". I have told all my students to read itYour friendly neighborhood CFI. RL said Solid, practical advice from a guru. A must read for single pilot IFR - especially those who think they know it all.. J. Robideau said Excellent Commentary and Analysis On Avoiding Flight Dangers. Richard Collins is a fantastic writer and he uses this skill to teach and lead pilots to some important conclusions about cockpit safety. He relays his personal experiences in many cases as the examples and illustrations, but doesn't just rely on anecdotal evidence to make his points. He also uses statistics masterfully. He doesn't throw out random numbers and percentages, but rather compares them to make points and draw reasonable conclusions and make practical applications.Great quotes can be found throug
In this completely new book, Collins shares some personal insights learned from his lifetime of flying in general aviation airplanes.You’ll learn:• The three word emergency checklist every pilot should know• Why a pilot’s thought processes matter more than his experience• Why Collins decided to stop flying as pilot in command—on his own terms• The unique challenges (and rewards) of night flying• Why some airplane types have poor accident records• How to manage technology in the cockpit, and when it’s doing more harm than goodThroughout, Collins uses real life examples from his vast experience to illustrate each point. This book is a must-have for any pilot who wants to make their next hour a safer one.. The best way to stay out of an accident report, he suggests, is to understand and manage the risks inherent in flying—every time you get in an airplane. “Pilots don’t crash airplanes because they want to,” says Collins, but even experienced pilots do