Human Factors for Pilots

Originally written as a primer to enable commercial pilots to have a complete understanding of the subject, in order to take the UK CAA and similar mandatory exams, this edition is slightly extended to take in the requirements of pilots and other professional aviation personnel.

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This book has two functions. The first is to provide a comprehensive and concise outline of the available human factors knowledge for the practicing pilot. The second function is to provide this knowledge in a way that follows very closely the syllabus of the UK Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA) Human Performance and Limitations examinations for both professional and private pilots. Although the private pilot's syllabus requires a narrower range of subjects to be studied, and in less detail, than the professional syllabus, this handbook covers both requirements, with syllabus variations being indicated in the contents page. The book is divided into four major sections containing material from psychology, physiology and medicine.