Human Performance in General Aviation

ISBN-13: 9781138256088 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 344 str.

David O'Hare

Opis

This is the first book to focus on state-of-the-art knowledge and research in the human factors aspect of general aviation. Chapters address issues in both training and design.

Recenzje

’...the collective efforts of the many distinguished research individuals who contributed to the making of this book should be applauded...certainly points to the only way ahead if the authorities are genuinely interested in making inroads into improving the GA safety statistics.’ The Log ’...it has many useful pointers to the achievement of better single crew cockpit resource management.’ The Aerospace Professional ’...forward-looking...The editor has successfully blended a number of international contributions into producing a small volume packed with great stuff.’ Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine

Spis treści

Contents: Foreword: Captain Dr Gordon Vette. Introduction: Introduction to human performance in general aviation, David O’Hare; Forgotten lessons in aviation human factors, Stanley N. Roscoe. The General Aviation Pilot:The general aviation pilot: variety is the spice of flight, David R. Hunter; Grace under fire: the nature of stress and coping in general aviation, Alan Stokes and Kirsten Kite. Instruction and Training: Integrating human factors education in general aviation: issues and teaching strategies, Irene Henley, Prue Anderson and Mark Wiggins; Flying light aircraft: the aircraft control problem and psychomotor skill development, Don Harris. Computer-Based Training in General Aviation: The development of computer-assisted learning (CAL) systems for general aviation, Mark Wiggins; A pilot for all seasons: beyond simulation, David O’Hare and Richard Batt. New Technology and General Aviation: Lost in space: warning, warning, satellite navigation, Ruth M. Heron and Michael D. Nendick; Innovative trends in general aviation technology: promises and problems, Dennis Beringer. Safety and Accident Investigation: Safety is more than accident prevention: risk factors for crashes and injuries in general aviation, David O’Hare; The role of ccident investigation in general aviation, Dmitri Zotov; Index.

O autorze

Dr David O’Hare is senior lecturer in psychology at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. He graduated from the University of Exeter in 1978 and lectured at the University of Lancaster until 1982. He moved to his present position at Otago in 1982. With Stanley Roscoe he is co-author of Flightdeck Performance: The Human Factor (Iowa State University Press).