Human Performance in General Aviation

by David O'Hare (Editor)

Overview

This is the first available edited collection of chapters on human performance in general aviation. Each chapter has been written by someone with knowledge of both the research literature and the operational background of general aviation. Chapters are designed to survey the current state of knowledge in areas critical to general aviation and to spell out both the operational implications of this knowledge and the directions needed for future research. Topics covered include strategies for flight instruction; the development of computer-based training; stress and decision making; skill development; the involvement of general aviation pilots in incidents and accidents; human factors implications of GPS use and the future of aircraft design and development in general aviation. The book provides an authoritative outline of currently applicable human factors knowledge for general aviation and a valuable guide to future developments. It features a foreword by Dr Stan Roscoe.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351929714
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	03/02/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	344
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

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).

Table of Contents

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.

Editorial Reviews

A collection of 12 studies produced in the Department of Psychology at the University of Otago, Australia. They focus on human performance in general aviation, rather than the airline or transport sectors most research considers. They discuss such topics as strategies for flight instruction, the development of computer-based training, stress and decision making, skill development, the involvement of pilots in incidents and accidents, human factor implications of using global positioning systems, and the future of aircraft design and development. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

’...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

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