Today’s aviation industry enjoys a remarkable safety record, primarily
because it has learned from the mistakes of its past. Through the study of
aviation accidents, most of the risks of flying have been identified and the
threats they pose to safety can be managed. However, aircraft accidents, such as
controlled flight into terrain, loss of control, runway excursions and
incursions, and midair collisions still occur, and the hazards of flight remain.
Some accidents happen due to mechanical failure, improper maintenance, or
hazardous weather—but the vast majority are caused by pilot action (or
inaction). Pilots can commit errors and make decisions that lead to tragic
outcomes. Most accidents are not intentional; inadvertent errors made by flight
crews arise from normal human physiological, psychological, and psychosocial
limitations.
Drawing upon the latest scientific research, aviation safety
studies, and accident findings, Human Factors: Enhancing Pilot Performance
thoroughly explores the nature of these human limitations and how they affect
flight. Most importantly, this book provides best practice countermeasures
designed to help pilots minimize their influence on flight performance.
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,
Human Factors will help you understand why pilots make mistakes and arm you with
the knowledge to successfully identify, avoid, and mitigate them.
Human Factors Textbook Features
Hardcover, published June 2020
by Dale Wilson
488 pages
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Purchase today and you can return it in the original condition through Tuesday, June 03, 2025! See our return policy.
Today’s aviation industry enjoys a remarkable safety record, primarily
because it has learned from the mistakes of its past. Through the study of
aviation accidents, most of the risks of flying have been identified and the
threats they pose to safety can be managed. However, aircraft accidents, such as
controlled flight into terrain, loss of control, runway excursions and
incursions, and midair collisions still occur, and the hazards of flight remain.
Some accidents happen due to mechanical failure, improper maintenance, or
hazardous weather—but the vast majority are caused by pilot action (or
inaction). Pilots can commit errors and make decisions that lead to tragic
outcomes. Most accidents are not intentional; inadvertent errors made by flight
crews arise from normal human physiological, psychological, and psychosocial
limitations.
Drawing upon the latest scientific research, aviation safety
studies, and accident findings, Human Factors: Enhancing Pilot Performance
thoroughly explores the nature of these human limitations and how they affect
flight. Most importantly, this book provides best practice countermeasures
designed to help pilots minimize their influence on flight performance.
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,
Human Factors will help you understand why pilots make mistakes and arm you with
the knowledge to successfully identify, avoid, and mitigate them.
Human Factors Textbook Features
Hardcover, published June 2020
by Dale Wilson
488 pages
If you find a better price elsewhere on this product we will match that price and beat it by 10% of the difference.
Purchase today and you can return it in the original condition through Tuesday, June 03, 2025 ! See our return policy.