Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
CAPT. KRISTOFER PIERSON - Presenter
Capt. Kristofer Pierson penned the first edition of "Pilots In Command" in 2014, targeting pilots who are transitioning from being first officers to captains at Part 121 carriers. Now in its 3rd edition, "Pilots in Command" has expanded to include valuable information to student pilots looking forward to an airline career, new-hire pilots at the airline level, pilots upgrading to captain, and experienced pilots looking to advance their skills in leadership, professionalism, and airmanship. Learn more about "Pilots In Command" here - https://asa2fly.com/pilots-in-command-your-best-trip-every-trip-third-edition/
Captain Kristofer Pierson is a Line Check Pilot for a major U.S. airline. He has over 13,000 hours of flight experience as both a Captain and a First Officer, flying for regional and major carriers, domestically and internationally. He has a B.S. degree in Airway Science–Aircraft Systems Management from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana.
BRIAN SNIDER - Host
Brian holds commercial pilot and flight instructor (CFI) certificates with rotorcraft category, helicopter class and instrument helicopter ratings as well as an advanced ground instructor certificate (AGI) and a remote pilot certificate with a small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating.
Prior to coming to work for the company, he obtained his rotorcraft certificates and ratings with the help of ASA training products. "As I was completing my CFII training, I discovered that ASA was right here in my backyard! I approached them with a concept for a flight training product and in short order was offered a job with the company," Snider said.
Bryan says, "For the past 15 years I have been fortunate to work on a wide range of projects from product design and development to multi-platform marketing strategies and implementation"
AVIATION SUPPLIES and ACADEMICS (ASA) - Sponsor
Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc. has been providing trusted aviation training products for more than 80 years to students, pilots, flight instructors, aviation mechanics, air traffic controllers, career aviators, remote pilots and drone operators. ASA's pilot supplies, software, and publications are supported with integrity, consistency, superior customer service.
ASA's distribution network of domestic and international distributors promote and represent the full ASA product line around the globe. ASA products are used worldwide in all training environments: ICAO, CAA, FAA Part 61, 107, 141, 147, manufacturers training, colleges, universities, STEM/magnet programs, ab initio training, general aviation airports, and by aviators everywhere for self-study.
Learn more here - https://asa2fly.com/
PILOTS IN COMMAND - Back Cover
Airline pilots are looked upon as leaders by passengers, crew, and employers alike. Newly hired pilots, as well as current pilots upgrading to become Captains, are required to have training, experience, and skills that demonstrate practical leadership ability and professionalism. Beyond accumulated experience in the flight deck, pilots need straightforward guidance on how to fulfill the role of pilot-in-command. Pilots know that when things go wrong, everyone looks to the Captain—the pilot-in-command—to make things right.
Pilots In Command: Your Best Trip, Every Trip goes beyond what is required by flight training curricula, into what is both a rarity and a necessity: solid advice to student and professional aviators about how to be transformational leaders. This third edition offers new insights into the airline training process, common experiences, and practices new pilots face when entering the airline industry; expands the previous edition’s discussions on culture, professionalism, pilot schedules and bidding, and safety for today’s airline operations; and includes new tips on maintaining professional excellence and optimizing your quality of life as an airline pilot.
This edition also includes a new chapter on preparing for and completing the initial qualifications course, encompassing aircraft systems training, flight deck procedures training, maneuvers training, line oriented flight training (LOFT), and the line oriented evaluation. Focusing on a range of topics that all tie into the application of basic leadership skills, the author covers crew roles, crew briefings, flight attendants, crew resource management (CRM), threat and error management (TEM), transitioning to the line and initial operating experience, ground services, dispatch, customer service, abnormal and emergency situations, layovers, crew dynamics, 14 CFR Part 117 rest rules, safety, and a new model of transformational leadership and professionalism for pilots.
Essential for new airline pilots and Captain upgrade candidates, Pilots In Command shares the insights and techniques typically gained only from years of experience and interaction with your fellow pilots and crew at 35,000 feet.