Anxiety Associated with Proficiency Checks, and a Strategy for Change

By Mike Ray

1993 first edition, M. Ray (Los Angeles, California), 8 1/2 x 11 inches tall spiral bound (black plastic comb) in grey printed covers, printed on recto side of each page, unpaginated. Slight soiling and light to moderate rubbing and edgewear to covers. Otherwise, a very good copy - clean, bright and unmarked - of this scarce work. Not in OCLC. 

A pilot's discussion of issues - including counteractive pilot anxiety - associated with the process of proficiency checks (PC's), regularly administered to pilots to ensure they continue to be competent conducting particular kinds of operations.

Contents:

• 'My PC Bust!' - How You Can Avoid It (Capt. Jim Hanson, ORDFO)
• Gut Response to Capt. Hanson's Article
• What Is a PC Bust?
• The Bust Rate is Too High!
• The Anxiety Level is Too High!
• Where Pilots Meet Company
• Pilots Perception - Big $
• Some Thoughts About Training
• Why Do We Do What We Do?
• What I Recommend as a Start
• Better Home Training Aids
• Access to Simulators
• Training Time at TK
• The Gouge
• Increased Simulator Check Period Length
• No Jeopardy Proficiency Check
• A Recommended Alternative