The Cambridge Cockpit and the Paradoxes of Fatigue, 1940-1977.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bloor, David.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aviation psychology.

Fighter pilots.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (365 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2025.

Summary:

This book explores the development, use, and implications of the Cambridge Cockpit, a groundbreaking experimental apparatus created during World War II to study pilot fatigue, skill, and endurance. Authored by David Bloor, it provides a detailed analysis of the psychological and physiological challenges faced by Royal Air Force pilots, as well as the innovative scientific methods employed to measure and mitigate these issues. The Cambridge Cockpit served as a key tool for understanding human performance under extreme stress, bridging aviation psychology and experimental science. The book delves into the historical context, including wartime pressures, and examines broader theories of fatigue, control hierarchies, and adaptive systems. Intended for scholars of psychology, aviation history, and military science, it offers critical insights into the intersection of technology, human factors, and scientific research during a pivotal era. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

Introduction

1 The Cambridge Cockpit

2 A Cryptic Lecture and a Scientific Gamble

3 A Skeleton in the Cupboard?

4 The Landing-Accident Anomaly

5 Flying Neurosis, Radar, and Pavlov’s Dogs

6 Dismantling the Cockpit

7 Was There a German Cockpit?

8 Was There an American Cockpit?

9 A Journey in Retrospect and Prospect

10 Levels, Hierarchies, and the Locus of Control

Summary and Conclusions

Acknowledgments

List of Abbreviations

Notes

References

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ISBN:

0-226-84233-9

OCLC:

1526859958