‘Yikes!’
100 smart pilots and the dumb things they did yet lived to tell about ’em
In Yikes!, author Jeffrey James Madison, who also writes the “Human Factors” column for General Aviation News, uses NASA reports to examine 100 times pilots did something “dumb” and survived. Madison uses a humorous, straightforward approach, inserts his own experience from being an airline transport pilot and CFI with the reports he reviews, and ends each short chapter with safety-related questions to consider. A quick read with a lot to think about, this is a good choice for a safety-minded pilot who wants to learn from the mistakes of others.—Alicia Herron
yikesthebook.com
‘Standby for Higher’
The many paths to an aviation career
Do you know a young pilot wondering what path to take to an aviation career? Consider pilot and CFI David Robertson’s self-published book Standby for Higher, a collection of stories about pilots working in the myriad fields available to pilots. Robertson follows the trajectories of pilots he has met and interviewed who navigated low-time jobs, gained flying experience, and ultimately found their role. “For the new or aspiring pilot, their stories will inspire, highlight, and help provide insight into discovering the world of flying,” says the author.—Julie Summers Walker
‘Aviate, Navigate, Communicate’
How severe weather affects airplanes and pilots
Author Wayne R. Sand is a pilot and aviation weather consultant. As a researcher, for 20 years he “intentionally flew in and around weather that most pilots are trained to avoid.” From his personal experiences and anecdotes, he provides real-world examples of potentially hazardous aviation weather encounters in Aviate, Navigate, Communicate. His book is designed to give pilots and others interested in aviation-related weather a deeper understanding of potentially hazardous aviation weather and provides techniques for dealing with in-flight weather hazards.—JSW
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