Principles and Practice of Aviation Psychology (Human Factors in Transportation) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805833900 ISBN 13: 9780805833904

Publisher: CRC Press, 2002

Synopsis

Principles and Practice of Aviation Psychology is an important addition to the literature in aviation psychology. Covering the history of aviation to the actual pilot actions and tasks today, the editors have brought together a wonderful set of contributors who are leaders in this field. The text presents psychological principles and research pertinent to the interface between a pilot and the cockpit. Understanding the cognitive demands and the capabilities and limitations of the pilot has important implications on selection and training of pilots and display/control designs in the cockpit. Emphasis is placed on the scientific methods of achieving this understanding together with the view that theories and principles of human behavior would have much to learn from practical problems and applied studies.

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About the Author

Pamela S. Tsang, Michael A. Vidulich

From the Back Cover

Covering field history and discussing actual modern-day pilot actions and tasks, the editors of this volume have integrated contributions from leaders in aviation to present psychological principles and research pertinent to the interface between a pilot and the cockpit. The book addresses the pilot's cognitive demands, capabilities, and limitations, which have important implications for operator selection and training as well as display/control designs in the cockpit. It emphasizes scientific methods of achieving this understanding and implies that theories and principles of human behavior are shaped and improved by practical problems and applied studies.

Edition details

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805833900
• ISBN 13: 9780805833904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 624
• Editor: Tsang Pamela S., Vidulich Michael A.