Avoiding Common Pilot Errors: An Air Traffic Controller's View

by John Stewart

Book Overview

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This important book brings an air traffic controller's perspective to the mistakes pilots commonly make in controlled airspace. Veteran controller John Stewart has spent years observing pilots display their lack of education, lack of flight preparation, inability...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830624341
• ISBN13: 9780830624348
• Release Date: May 1989
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Outdated but still informative

Like the other reviewers, I picked this up at the bookstore without looking at the date it was published. Lots has changed in the national airspace system since 1989, but the underlying technology remains similar and - the most important part - pilot-controller interactions have remained almost unchanged. "Avoiding Common Pilot Errors" probably isn't the place to look for the latest information on terminology, but it's a great resource for the thinking pilot who wants to understand more about how controllers work and interact with aviators. I'm a recently-certified flight instructor, and there are dozens of points which Stewart raises that my extensive training hasn't covered. It's not the only resource, but it's an excellent supplement that will probably benefit most casual and professional pilots.

Great view into the world of ATC, but out-of-date

This book was a great introduction to the world of ATC, how controllers see traffic, and how they interact with pilots. Good tips on how to help controllers help you (and how not to seem like a fool). My only complaint is that it's out of date (it predates the switch to Class A,B,C,D,E,G airspace), which detracts from a few chapters. The author notes that the book will need to be updated "soon", but this apparently never happened.

Great for beginner pilots!

I am a beginner pilot and I found John's book to be very helpful in demistifying the air traffic control system. It gives great explaination of the system and what the jobs and concerns are of the folks who work in the system. I highly recommend this book to all pilots, especially beginners.