“Aviation Safety; the Basics”, provides a detailed introduction into the current important issues affecting aviation safety. This textbook discusses the latest safety indicatives now being introduced throughout the industry. Although several chapters are dedicated toward General Aviation, the material applies to all facets of aviation.

1. The Philosophy of Safety
2. Aviation Safety Program Management and Safety Management System (SMS)
3. Accident Investigation Theory
4. Aircraft Accident Investigation
5. General Aviation Accidents
6. Flight Safety Programs
7. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) and The “Swiss Cheese Model of Accident Causation”
8. Hazardous Attitudes
9. Anti-Drug Programs in Aviation
10. Pilot Decision Making
11. Mid Air Collision Avoidance
12. Bird Strike Mitigation
13. Managing Fatigue
14. Hazardous Weather