Download or read book Redefining Airmanship written by Tony Kern and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here, for the first time, is a systematic model of professional airmanship, for all pockets of the aviation community. With this book as a guide, you too will develop the "right stuff" for today's complex world of flight. Step by step, system by system, the book shows you how to: Use history's greatest flyers as role models--and follow in their footsteps Define standards and measurements for success Understand specific aspects of airmanship, using case studies and lessons learned Handle peer pressure, lack of time, and stress Reduce errors and aid decision-making Manage risks Evaluate your own performance Illuminate a path for self-improvement Advance your career Redefining Airmanship gives you a holistic model of good airmanship and shows you how to use that model to measure and improve your performance. Using the book's Individual Improvement Plan, you can increase your confidence. . .develop flight discipline. . .understand your aircraft. . .know your crew's strengths and weaknesses. . .be an effective team manager. . .and achieve your personal best as an airman.