An instructional text thoroughly studying over 40 aircraft incidents and accidents, dissecting the events, and offering suggestions to avoid future mishaps. Krause (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U.) concentrates on four probable accident cause areas (human factors, weather, mid-air collisions, mechanical failure) and highlights the perspectives of pilots, crew members, air traffic controllers, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Includes illustrations. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. (view table of contents)

Product Description: The goal of this comprehensive study is to ensure the highest possible level of mid-air safety. Topics include: the role of the air traffic controller; human factors; crew resource management; accident investigation; TCAS (Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance Systems)...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)