• ASA Professional Pilot ASA Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip (Third Edition)
  • ASA Professional Pilot ASA Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip (Third Edition)
  • ASA Professional Pilot ASA Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip (Third Edition)
  • ASA Professional Pilot ASA Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip (Third Edition)
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ASA Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip (Third Edition)

Flight deck leadership advice from an airline Line Check Airman, for new airline pilots and captain upgrade candidates who want to lead their crews well.

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  • Airline Captain Author: Written by a Line Check Airman with 12,000+ hours.
  • Real Leadership: How to lead crews, brief well and practice great CRM.
  • Life on the Line: IOE, schedules, bidding, Part 117 rest and layovers.
  • New Chapter: Covers the initial qualification course in the Third Edition.
  • Upgrade Ready: Ideal for new hires and captain upgrade candidates.

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Pilots in Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip is Captain Kristofer Pierson's guide to leadership on the flight deck, with solid advice from real pilots for student and professional aviators who want to become true leaders.

Written by a working airline captain. Pierson is a Line Check Airman for a major U.S. airline with more than 12,000 hours and type ratings on the Boeing 787, 757 and 767, the Airbus A320 and the Bombardier CRJ series.

What Training Curricula Leave Out

Wondering what it really takes to succeed as a new airline pilot or upgrade to captain? This book goes beyond the training syllabus into how great crews work: crew roles and briefings, working with flight attendants and dispatchers, CRM and threat and error management, initial operating experience, handling non-normals, schedules and bidding, Part 117 rest rules, layovers and safety culture.

Updated and Expanded Third Edition

The Third Edition adds a new chapter on the initial qualification course, from systems and procedures to maneuvers, LOFT and the line oriented evaluation, plus expanded discussion of culture, professionalism, pilot schedules and safety and new tips on professional excellence and quality of life as an airline pilot. 288 pages, softcover, 6 x 9 inches.

Be the captain every crew wants to fly with. Order Pilots in Command, Third Edition today!

Book Specifics:

  • Book Page Count: 288
  • Book ISBN: 978-1-64425-065-5
  • Book Dimensions: 6 x 9 Inches
  • Book Copyright: © 2017-2022 Kristofer M. Pierson. All rights reserved.
  • Book Date Published: 2022
  • Book Illustrations: Black and white
  • Book Edition: Third
  • Book Effective Date: 2022
  • Book Inclusions: Softcover Book

Frequently Asked Questions

Who wrote Pilots in Command?

Captain Kristofer Pierson, a Line Check Airman for a major U.S. airline with more than 12,000 hours and type ratings on the Boeing 787, 757 and 767, the Airbus A320 and the Bombardier CRJ900, CRJ700 and CRJ200.

Who is this book for?

It is written for student and professional pilots, and it is especially valuable for new airline pilots and captain upgrade candidates who want to lead their crews well.

What is new in the Third Edition?

The Third Edition adds a chapter on the initial qualification course, new insight into the airline training process, expanded discussion of culture, professionalism, pilot schedules and bidding, and safety, and new tips on professional excellence and quality of life as an airline pilot.

What topics does it cover?

Crew roles and briefings, leadership behind the flight deck door, CRM and threat and error management, initial operating experience, non-normals, dispatch, customer service, schedules and Part 117 rest rules, layovers, safety and the Superb Airmanship Model.

How long is the book?

Pilots in Command, Third Edition is a 288-page softcover measuring 6 x 9 inches, published by ASA.

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