Manolis Karachalios

Excellence in Air Show Performers (eBook, PDF)

Training for Resilient Safety

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book reveals to readers the secrets and mindsets of air show performances. Serving as a sequel to its predecessor, Air Show Performers: Safety, Risk Management, and Psychological Factors (9781032556147), it builds upon the insights of the first volume and offers an exploration of what distinguishes exceptional performances amidst the high-stakes environment of air shows.

From looking at the pathways to excellence to the hidden intricacies of resilient safety strategies, this book reveals the key approaches to safety and good practice for air show performers. This book combines academic research with real-world experiences from professionals in the field. It dissects the methodologies and practices essential for shaping elite air show performers and takes a critical look at training regimes. Technical skill, mental resilience and continuous improvement in performance are crucial for success in this field and this book explores resilient safety strategies to ensure that pilot and spectator protection remains paramount in every aspect of an air show performance. The reader will not just gain an insight into a pilot's training schedule but also perspectives into mindfulness and the psychological state of those who take part.

Excellence in Air Show Performers: Training for Resilient Safety is a must-read for professionals in health and safety, aviation and events management seeking to enhance their practices to academics researching the complexities of high-risk environments.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 494
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040396872
• Artikelnr.: 75072473

Autorenporträt

Manolis Karachalios is a civilian instructor pilot based in Greece. He was the Hellenic Air Force's F-16 Demo Team "ZEUS" Display Pilot for the 2010 to 2012 display seasons and in 2018 he took over as the Flying Display Director of the Athens Flying Week International Airshow (AFW). He joined the Hellenic Air Force Academy in 1996 and graduated with honors in 2000. He is a member of the European Airshow Council (EAC) and the International Air Show Safety Team (IASST), as well as the moderator of the annual fast jet solo display pilot safety workshop.

Inhaltsangabe

0. Front Matter. 0.5. Prologue: Introduction to Excellence in Air Show
Performers. Part I. Pilot Selection - The Fountation of Excellence. 1.
Qualifications, Predictors, and Criteria. 2. Demographics of Air Show
Performers. 3. Demography, Risk Factors, and Resilient Safety: An Empirical
Analysis. 4. The Odyssey of Pilot Selection. Part II. Training - Sharpening
the Edge. 5. Hard Skills For Aerial Excellence. 6. Human Skills: The
Cohesive Glue. 7. Maintaining Currency and Proficiency. 8. Mentorship. 9.
Pre-Show Preparation. 10. Case Studies in Training: Framework for Resilient
Excellence. Part III. Resilient Safety. 11. A New View on Air Show Safety.
12. Study Findings on Resilient Safety in Air Show Performers. 13. Case
Studies on Resilient Safety in Air Show Performers. Part IV. Top-Notch
Performers - The Pinnacle of Air Show Excellence. 14. Examples of
Excellence in Air Show Performances. 15. Epilogue: Excellence Beyond Air
Shows.