"Free lessons" in aviation safety.

Andrew Rose

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"Free lessons" in aviation safety.

March 6, 2005

Rose A. Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology. 2006;76(5).

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This article explores how non-fatal incidents in aviation can be useful learning tools in safety training.

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