Aircraft Command Techniques is a comprehensive examination of the characteristics of the experienced captain. Offering a wealth of practical guidance, it is an ideal platform for pilots or indeed, anyone interested in how leadership and management skills are used to achieve excellence. List of Airports and Abbreviations ix Preface xiii Acknowledgements xv Examining the Role of Captain 1(14) The Big Picture 1(1) Operating Above the Minimum Standard 2(2) The FAA's Role 4(1) The Cost of Safety 4(1) Human Error 4(1) Expectations 5(2) ``Who Was the Captain?'' 7(1) Back to the Beginning 8(1) What Do You Want to Do, Captain? 9(1) It's Time 10(2) Scenario 12(1) Considerations 12(3) Reflecting on Your Career 15(18) Graduation 15(1) Dream Job 16(2) Application Process 18(1) Records 19(3) Medical Examinations 22(1) Testing 23(1) Interview 23(2) Story 25(1) Being Competitive 26(1) Beyond the Date of Hire 27(2) Upgrading 29(1) Scenario 30(1) Considerations 31(2) Characteristics of Effective Leaders 33(18) Characteristics 33(1) United Airlines Flight 232 33(3) Lincoln as a Leader 36(1) TWA Flight 847 37(3) Types of Leaders 40(4) Leadership Skills 44(4) Learning Leadership 48(1) Scenario 48(1) Considerations 49(2) Developing Judgment and Decision Skills 51(16) Valuable Lesson 51(1) Analyzing Areas of Risk 52(2) Risk Management 54(1) Judgment 54(2) Analyzing Judgment 56(1) Protecting Against Bad Judgments 56(2) Judgment Chain 58(1) Can Judgment be Taught? 59(3) Decision Making 62(3) Scenario 65(1) Considerations 66(1) Grasping Responsibilities 67(16) A Stroll Through the Terminal 67(2) Primary Responsibilities 69(1) Secondary Responsibilities 70(1) Leadership and Resources 71(1) Work Ethic 72(1) It's Your Responsibility 73(1) Northwest Airlines Flight 1482 and Flight 299 74(2) Other Responsibilities 76(3) Scenario 79(1) Considerations 80(3) Managing Your Resources 83(16) Diversification 83(1) Managers 83(1) Close-up 84(1) What are Your Resources? 85(1) Using Your Resources 86(2) Instruments and Avionics 88(2) Benefits of Good Resource Management 90(1) Operating as a Manager 91(1) Runway Collision 92(1) Resources 93(1) Flight 5925 94(1) King Air 94(1) Cherokee 95(1) Risk Reduction 95(1) Lessons Learned 96(1) Scenario 96(1) Considerations 97(2) Learning How to Communicate 99(14) Be Seated 99(1) Boeing 767 100(2) Listening 102(4) Removing the Barriers to Listening 106(1) Transmitting 106(4) Scenario 110(1) Considerations 111(2) Guarding Against Human Error 113(16) Silky Smooth 113(3) Protecting Against Human Error 116(2) Factors 118(2) Statistics 120(2) Flight 5719 122(3) Analysis 125(1) A Look Back 126(1) Scenario 127(1) Considerations 128(1) Avoiding the Unexpected 129(18) Blindsided 129(1) What is Situational Awareness? 130(1) Flight 965 131(3) Tunneling Effect 134(1) Radar 135(1) How to Acquire Situational Awareness 136(1) Loss of Situational Awareness 137(5) How to Keep Situational Awareness 142(1) Who has More Situational Awareness? 143(1) Scenario 143(1) Considerations 144(3) Just Say No! 147(14) Instructor Pilot 147(1) Air Florida Flight 90 148(3) Pressures 151(3) Stress 154(2) Difficult Choices 156(2) Preparation 158(1) Scenario 158(1) Considerations 159(2) Careers Within a Career 161(14) Shopping 161(1) Union Work 162(2) Management 164(1) Getting Started 165(2) Union and Management 167(2) Can Do 169(1) Scenario 170(2) Considerations 172(3) Handling Emergencies 175(16) 911 175(1) Exposure 175(3) Have a Plan 178(11) Scenario 189(1) Considerations 189(2) Training Your Replacement 191(14) Keys to the Car 191(1) Before the Cord is Cut 192(1) What are Some of the Things You Should Pass On? 193(1) Flight Planning 194(1) Preflight 194(2) Taxi 196(1) Takeoff/Climb 197(1) Cruise 198(1) Approach 199(1) Landing 200(1) Taxi 200(1) Debrief 201(1) Scenario 202(1) Considerations 203(2) Bibliography 205(2) Index 207