Facing the Unexpected in Flight
eBook - PDF

Facing the Unexpected in Flight

Human Limitations and Interaction with Technology in the Cockpit

  1. 253 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Facing the Unexpected in Flight

Human Limitations and Interaction with Technology in the Cockpit

About this book

Airline pilots often have to face sudden, unexpected situations that can become potentially dangerous. They are trained to deal with these situations, but sometimes the lack of time before the situation deteriorates and the associated stress can compromise their basic cognitive sequence and lead to a serious incident or even an accident. This book

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Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Contents
  3. List of Figures
  4. Preface
  5. Author
  6. Chapter 1: Introduction
  7. Chapter 2: Introduction to Aeronautical Techniques
  8. Chapter 3: The Cognitive Method Adopted
  9. Chapter 4: The Model in Use
  10. Chapter 5: Selection of Cases
  11. Chapter 6: Case Studies
  12. Chapter 7: Initial Findings
  13. Chapter 8: Summary and Recommendations
  14. Chapter 9: Consequences and Prospects: ‘F = m.ϒ’?
  15. Chapter 10: Use of the Method
  16. Chapter 11: Conclusion
  17. Chapter 12: A Pilot on Board: But for How Long?
  18. Appendix A: Further Case Studies
  19. Appendix B: Seven Flight Systems
  20. Appendix C: Psychological Concepts Used
  21. Appendix D: Exploitation of Expert Ratings
  22. Bibliography
  23. Glossary
  24. Index
  25. Back Cover