Human workload in aviation

Publisher Summary This chapter focuses on the human factors of workload in aviation. The aviation industry is proud of its safety record, and takes aggressive action to maintain the public perception that aviation, especially commercial air transport by certified carriers, is safe. Pilot error is an important component of safety, as is the possibility of human error in other aviation subsystems such as air traffic control and maintenance. The modern jet aircraft presents a complex and variable environment to its human operator. Flight-deck automation offers the opportunity to decrease pilot workload enough to induce boredom and sleep. Attempts to prevent pilot error by additional regulation, both federal and corporate, have increased the complexity of the environment and increased pilot workload.

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