Pilot

When can logical thinking lead to mistakes? How much can human memory be improved? What factors affect judgment? Incorporating material from aviation, psychology, physiology, education, and related areas, Pilot examines human capabilities and limitations with regard to piloting aircraft. Throughout, it corrects commonly held misconceptions concerning human behavior and cockpit situations--misconceptions such as it is easy to do absolutely nothing; eyes at rest focus at infinite distance; "louder is better" for auditory signals; and in avoiding a near collision, all pilots veer right. Real-life examples from the NASA Aviation Safety Reporting System and the National Transportation Safety Board underscore explanations throughout this handbook of applied aviation psychology designed for private and commercial pilots, flight instructors, air traffic systems personnel, and others concerned with safety in flight.