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Human Factors

AVIATION PHYSIOLOGY

•  1  Hypoxia and hyperventilation
  2  Gas expansion effects
  3  Decompression (including SCUBA diving)
•  4  Visual scanning techniques
  5  Hearing
•  6  Orientation and disorientation (Including visual and vestibular illusions)
  7  Positive and negative “G”
  8  Sleep and fatigue
  9  Anaesthetics
  10  Blood donations

THE PILOT AND THE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

  1  Personal health and fitness
  2  Diet and nutrition
•   3  Medications (prescribed and over-the-counter)
  4  Substance abuse (alcohol and drugs)
  5  Pregnancy
  6  Heat and cold
  7  Noise and vibration
  8  Effects of smoking
•   9  Toxic hazards (including carbon monoxide)

AVIATION PSYCHOLOGY

  1  The decision-making process
•   2  Factors that influence decision-making
•   3  Situational awareness
•   4  Stress
•   5  Managing risk
  6  Attitudes
  7  Workload - attention and information processing

PILOT - EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS RELATIONSHIP

    1  Controls and displays - errors in interpretation and control
  2  Errors in the interpretation and use of maps and charts
  3  Correct use of check-lists and manuals

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS

    1  Communications with maintenance personnel, air traffic services and passengers
  2  Operating pressures - family relationships and peer group
Date modified:
2010-06-16