Automation Airmanship : Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft

Achieve excellence on the automated flight deck!

The first practical guide that shows professional pilots how to safely transition to the automated flight deck

Today's remarkable aircraft require remarkable airmanship skills. Automation Airmanship is a breakthrough book that helps pilots master these skills by introducing Nine Principles for Operating Glass Cockpit Aircraft. The nine principles were derived from over a decade of fi eldwork with organizations worldwide that have successfully transitioned to advanced aircraft fleets. Each principle provides a building block for a simplifi ed, straightforward, and disciplined approach to operating increasingly complex aircraft safely and effectively in demanding operational environments.

Written by experienced airline captains who have trained others through the glass cockpit transition, this book presents ideas useful to both veteran glass cockpit pilots and those new to the twenty-first century flight deck. More than a simple list of skills, this powerful resource draws on real-life examples, providing the roadmap you need to successfully transition from steam to glass--and maintain a performance edge for your entire career.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I : The Call, the Concept, the Technology
Chapter 1 : The Call for a New Approach to Modern Airmanship
Chapter 2 : Expert Performance on the Twenty-First-Century Flight Deck
Chapter 3 : Fundamentals of Modern Aircraft Automation (for Pilots)

Part II : Organizing the Advanced Flight Deck for Optimum Crew Performance
Chapter 4 : The First Principle : Planning
Chapter 5 : The Second Principle : Briefing and Debriefing
Chapter 6 : The Third Principle : Data Entry

Part III : Harmonizing Essential Crew Capabilities with Flight Deck Automation
Chapter 7 : The Fourth Principle : Communicating
Chapter 8 : The Fifth Principle : Monitoring
Chapter 9 : The Sixth Principle : Situational and Mode Awareness

Part IV : High-Level Automation Airmanship of Top-Tier Performers
Chapter 10 : The Seventh Principle : Workload Management
Chapter 11 : The Eighth Principle : Positive Flight Path Control
Chapter 12 : The Ninth Principle : Logic Knowledge

Part V : Practical Applications for Automation Airmanship : A Decade of Experience from the Field
Chapter 13 : From Average to Excellent : Performance Benchmarks for Twenty-First-Century Flight Operations
Chapter 14 : Automation Airmanship and Operations : Making Sense of the Technology

Appendix
Index