Controlling Pilot Error: Culture, Environment, and CRM

by Tony Kern

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REDUCE THE TERROR OF PILOT ERROR The most effective aviation safety tools ever, Controlling Pilot Error guides give you expert protection against the causes of up to 80% of aviation accidents―pilot mistakes. Each title
• Real-life pilot stories
• Valuable “save-yourself” techniques and safety tips
• Clear and concise analysis of error sets Controlling Pilot ErrorCULTURE, ENVIRONMENT, AND CRM Pilot decision making is impacted by many influences. A knowledge of recent discoveries on aviators’ decisions and crew cockpit interactions during crisis is important to all pilots. Tony Kern’s Culture, Environment, and CRM confronts the human factors behind most aviation mishaps. Applying scientific explanations to allow you
• Recognize the psychological booby traps that imperil lives
• Put firewalls between you and the human factors that doom flights
• Improve priceless pilot judgement skills with proven techniques
• Adopt a simple four-step backup plan for flight-critical decisions
• Apply the lifesaving CRM loop process and specific tested CRM tools and techniques for safer flying
• Learn why followership is as essential to good decision making as leadership
• Discover why, though human failing is inevitable, it need not be fatal BEST FOR PILOTS
• Build your knowledge base
• Increase your confidence
• Sharpen your skills
• Learn lifesaving tips Tony Kern is Editor of the Controlling Pilot Error Series and a former lieutenant colonel who created the United States Air Force’s human-factors training program. He also wrote three best-selling books on aviation for McGraw-Hill.

Genres: Aviation

240 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2001

About the author

Dr. Tony Kern is the Founding Partner and CEO of Convergent Performance, LLC, a small business, veteran-owned, think-tank located in Colorado Springs. Convergent Performance was formed in 2003, and is specifically dedicated to reducing human error and improving performance in high risk environments such as aviation, military operations, surgical teams, law enforcement, and firefighting. Tony is one of the world’s leading authorities on human performance in time constrained, error intolerant environments and has lectured on the subject around the globe for nearly two decades.

Dr. Kern has authored seven books on human performance, including the award-winning “Plane of Excellence” trilogy (Redefining Airmanship, Flight Discipline, and Darker Shades of Blue; McGraw Hill 1995, 1997, 1999). Over the past five years, Dr. Kern has broadened his approach beyond aviation. In his latest “Empowered Accountability” series (Blue Threat: Why to Err is Inhuman and Going Pro: The Deliberate Practice of Professionalism; Pygmy Books 2009, 2011) he creates a 21st century guide to extreme professionalism for individuals and organizations “while remaining true to themselves and growing where they are, with the resources at hand.” A prolific writer, Tony is also a featured columnist and Contributing Editor for Skies and Vertical 911 magazines. In addition, Dr. Kern has been interviewed regarding his Human Factors and Pilot Training methodologies by the Fox Business Network, Bloomberg TV, and the Los Angeles Times.

Despite his numerous advanced degrees, Dr. Kern does not consider himself an “academic.” He has deep operational roots in the U.S. Air Force as a Command Pilot and Flight Examiner in the B-1B bomber, as well as diverse senior staff and leadership experience, including service as the Chairman of the U.S. Air Force Human Factors Steering Group. Upon retirement from the Air Force in 2000, Dr. Kern served as the National Aviation Director for the U.S. Forest Service, where he directed the largest non-military government aviation program in the world in support of federal wildland fire suppression. Tony is a graduate of the Federal Executive Institute and the U.S. Federal Government Senior Executive Service Development Program.

Dr. Kern has received multiple awards for his research, program management, speaking, writing and leadership. He holds Masters Degrees in Public Administration and Military History, as well as a Doctorate in Higher Education specializing in human factors training design. Tony enjoys hunting, fishing, sports of all kinds, and writing.