"Flight Discipline" is the complete tool kit for any aviator, whether military, commercial, or recreational, to develop the crack discipline needed to be a safe and effective aviator. Major Tony Kern analyses the causes of poor flight discipline, gives chilling case studies of the consequences, and lays out a plan for individual improvement. Key words are italicized and review questions included for each chapter. This is an unequalled guide to this mainspring of good piloting.

Table of Contents

Introduction.Part I: The Problem of Poor Discipline.The Costs of Poor Discipline.The Letter of the Law: Regulatory Deviation.The Problem with Shortcuts: Procedural Deviations.Organizational Policies: Two Issues for Flight Discipline.Part II: The Anatomy of Flight Discipline.The Enemy Within: Internal Factors Impacting Flight Discipline.Outside Influences: External Factors Impacting Flight Discipline.Guiding Lights: The Critical Role of Mentoring and Instruction.Part III: Killing Conditions: Common Scenarios for Breakdowns of Flight Discipline.The Experience Factor.Glory Seeking: The Airshow Syndrome.Misplaced Priorities.Overconfidence and Complacency.Failing to Prepare.Flight Insurance: A Personal Program for Improving Flight Discipline.

About the Author

Dr. Tony Kern is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He has commanded KC-135 tankers, piloted B-1B bombers, and served in various operational and training capacities in his Air Force career. He has designed numerous aviation education and training programs that have been implemented across the spectrum of aviation. He also lectures and consults internationally on aviation human factors and pilot accountability. Kern holds master's degrees in public administration and military history, and a doctorate in higher education. He currently lives and instructs at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado.