Human factors : enhancing pilot performance / Dale Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Dale, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Airplanes--Piloting--Human factors.

Airplanes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (483 pages)

Place of Publication:

Newcastle, Washington : Aviation Supplies & Academics, [2020]

Summary:

"Drawing upon the latest scientific research, aviation safety studies, aircraft accident findings and more than 60 years of combined experience teaching human factors to aircraft pilots in civilian and military settings, 'Human Factors: Enhancing Pilot Performance' thoroughly explores the nature of the human factor limitations (physiological, psychological and social psychological) responsible for most 'pilot error' accidents, describes how they often manifest themselves on the flight deck, and most importantly, provides best practice countermeasures designed to help pilots minimize their influence in their own flight performance. Today's aviation industry enjoys a remarkable safety record, primarily because it has learned from the mistakes of its past. Most of the risks of flying have been identified - often through tragic loss of life - and the threats have been managed down to relatively low levels. However, aircraft accidents, such as controlled flight into terrain (CFIT), loss of control (LOC), runway excursions, runway incursions and midair collisions, still occur and the hazards of flight remain. Whether you are a fair-weather private pilot, a new-hire first officer at a regional airline or a seasoned pilot with thousands of hours under your belt, this book will help you understand why pilots make the mistakes they do and arm you with the knowledge you need to successfully avoid or mitigate them"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Is flying safe?; The aviation safety record

To err is human; Flight crew error

What's a human factor?; Aviation human factors

How high can I fly?; Hypoxia and hyperventilation

You must pass that gas-either fore or aft; Trapped and evolved gases

I can't see a thing!; Vision

Say again?; Hearing and noise

Do you want to be a aerobatic pilot?; Acceleration and flight

Which way up?; Spatial disorientation

Why am I so tired?; Fatigue on the flight deck

Am I fit to fly?; Health maintenance and lifestyle

Seeing is deceiving; Visual perception

Did you say "Gear up" or "Cheer up"?; Auditory perception

Why can't you just pay attention?; Attention, vigilance, and monitoring

What's it doing now?; Flight deck design and automation

Don't forget to remember; Memory

Decisions, decisions, decisions; Decision making

Who's flying my airplane anyway?; Social influence

Working together; Crew resource management

Managing the risks; Threat and error management.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9781619549302

1619549301

9781619549289

161954928X