Overview

Redefining Airmanship offers the first concrete model of the abstract ideal of "airmanship," and gives the reader step-by-step guidance for self-appraisal and improvement in the areas of flight proficiency, teamwork, and good judgment in crisis situations. The author, Major Anthony Kern, draws on his extensive flight and crew-training experience in the US Air Force, but his model is invaluable for all pilots, whether military, recreational, or commercial. "Kern's work is a breakthrough, and a benchmark." --John J. Nance, author of Blind Trust.

Table of contents

List of contributors.
Introduction.
The Roots and Essence of Airmanship.
Flight Discipline: The Cornerstone of Airmanship.
Skill and Proficiency: Two Edges of the Airmanship Sword.
Know Yourself.
Know Your Aircraft.
Know Your Team: Teamwork and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
Know Your Environment.
Know Your Risk.
Situational Awareness.
Judgment and Decision Making.
Airmanship on the Edge: The Total Package in Action.
Inhibitors and Obstacles to Achieving Airmanship.
Instructing and Evaluating Airmanship.
Understanding Airmanship Error.
The Marks of an Airman.
Appendix: LINE/LOs Checklist.

Review quote

``(Airmanship) is a unique work, which, perhaps for the first time, begins to define the professional ethos of being an airman.''

Review quote

``Kern hits the mark with the focus on individual responsibility and airmanship. . .'' ``There is no improvement like self-improvement, and ``Airmanship'' hits the critical points on complacency, discipline, and pilot judgment''

Back cover copy

Here, for the first time, is a systematic model of professional airmanship, for all pockets of the aviation community. With this book as a guide, you too will develop the "right stuff" for today's complex world of flight. Step by step, system by system, the book shows you how to: Use history's greatest flyers as role models--and follow in their footsteps; Define standards and measurements for success; Understand specific aspects of airmanship, using case studies and lessons learned; Handle peer pressure, lack of time, and stress; Reduce errors and aid decision-making; Manage risks; Evaluate your own performance; Illuminate a path for self-improvement; Advance your career. Redefining Airmanship gives you a holistic model of good airmanship and shows you how to use that model to measure and improve your performance. Using the book's Individual Improvement Plan, you can increase your confidence. . .develop flight discipline. . .understand your aircraft. . .know your crew's strengths and weaknesses. . .be an effective team manager. . .and achieve your personal best as an airman.

Hardback, 463 pages