Our opinion on “Mental Training for Pilots”
Most pilots spend countless hours learning procedures, navigation and aircraft systems. While these skills are essential, aviation history repeatedly shows that many incidents originate not from technical failures, but from human factors.
This is exactly where this book excels. Rather than focusing on the aircraft, Rainer Krumm focuses on the person flying it.
The book explores concentration, situational awareness, stress management, confidence, risk perception and decision-making. More importantly, it explains how these factors influence everyday flying and how pilots can actively improve them.
What we particularly appreciate is its practical approach. The author avoids unnecessary academic language and instead provides real-world examples and actionable techniques that pilots can apply immediately.
The updated second edition incorporates current insights from Human Factors research, aviation psychology and mental training, making it highly relevant for modern pilots.
Topics covered
- Mental preparation before flights
- Concentration and situational awareness
- Stress management and performance
- Decision-making under pressure
- Learning from mistakes
- Risk perception and self-reflection
- Human Factors in everyday flying
- Practical exercises and techniques
Book details
- Author: Rainer Krumm
- 2nd updated edition
- Published: 2025
- 208 pages
- 90 illustrations
- ISBN: 978-3-613-04306-0
- Publisher: Motorbuch Verlag
- Language: German
Our verdict: A highly valuable book for pilots who want to improve not only their flying skills, but also the quality of their thinking and decision-making in the cockpit.
