Human Factors (Hardcover)

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Description

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.

Textbook Features

Designed for use as a primary textbook for courses covering the physiological and/or psychological aspects of flight crew performance
Focuses on the practical application of human factors, primarily written for, and addressing the practical needs of, pilots
Thorough coverage of the physiological, psychological and psychosocial factors that affect pilot performance
Abundant examples of how these factors contribute to accidents and incidents
Suggested best-practice countermeasures pilots can adopt to overcome or manage specific human factor limitations to pilot performance
Extensive references and helpful resources for each topic
Several appendices including CICTT’s Aviation Occurrence Categories, Glossary and Abbreviations/Acronyms,
Over 150 color illustrations
Aircraft Accident index with more than 130 entries
FREE additional resources available for instructors who adopt Human Factors into their course curriculum
Reviewed by experts in aerospace physiology, aviation medicine, experimental psychology, cognitive psychology, advanced flight deck design, pilot human factors education, and by experienced airline pilots representing several different airlines in the United States and Canada.
Foreword by Jay Hopkins, veteran writer of the Human Factors column for Flying magazine

Part Number ASAHUMAN
ISBN 9781619549272

Specifications

Author	Dale Wilson
ISBN	978-1-61954-927-2
Date Published	2020
Dimensions	8.25 x 10.75 inches
Page Count	488 pages
Weight	3.30 lbs.
Illustrations	Color throughout

Reviews

"This is an exceptional resource for both pilots and flight instructors who wish to understand more completely both the physiology and psychological aspects of pilot and flight crew performance. The book is beautifully illustrated, and each chapter contains complete endnotes along with helpful resources that include informative websites which offer additional supporting information. This volume is an excellent addition to FAA publications such as the Airplane Flying Handbook and the Aeronautical Information Manual."
— Victor G. Vogel, MD, CFI, CFI-I, IGI, AGI

"Dale Wilson extracts from the broad field of human factors relevant subjects for pilots, provides engaging explanations, and illustrates with current accident case studies and research."
— Bruce Chase, M.A.S. Professor and Chair, Department of Flight Science, LeTourneau University

"An excellent overview of the range of technical and human factors, which have been researched, discussed, and debated. The techniques presented have been incorporated into my own flying for many years and have undoubtedly made me a safer pilot.
— Scott Macpherson, chair of the International Business Aviation Council Governing Board and founder of TrainingPort.net®

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