The Killing Zone: How & Why Pilots Die

About this book

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.