Do it or don't fly. Here, read and learn: why highly skilled, highly proficient pilots make tragic errors; reasons that pilots too often take off without fuel; how to avoid a myriad of mishaps and accidents resulting from inadequate attention to protocols and details; why gear-up landings are a recurring pattern, despite safeguards; how to beat the most common causes of takeoff and landing misconfigurations; ways to build good piloting habits and keep them strong; and real-life pilot near-miss stories you won't forget. The most effective aviation safety tools available, "Controlling Pilot Error" guides offer you expert protection against the causes of up to 80 per cent of aviation accidents - pilot mistakes. Each title provides: related case studies; valuable "save yourself" techniques; and clear and concise analysis of error sets.