Expectation Bias—A Lesson from an Air Force Fighter Pilot

About this episode

Former Air Force pilot Alan Gurevich shares insights on aircraft maintenance and emergency procedures from his experiences flying the F-4 and a motor glider.

Knowing the maintenance history of an aircraft plays a significant role in this episode. Host Rob Reider speaks with former Air Force pilot Alan Gurevich who shares what happened when the F-4 he was piloting landed and he encountered what he thought was a brake failure. He’ll also share how an emergency procedure helped him in a situation in his motor glider. Sponsored by Avemco

People in this episode

Host: Rob Reider

Guest: Alan Gurevich

Topics covered

• aviation safety
• pilot experiences
• emergency procedures
• aircraft maintenance
• fighter pilot stories

Keywords

• aircraft maintenance
• F-4
• brake failure
• emergency procedures
• Air Force pilot

Sponsors

Avemco

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: F-4

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