Crash Course: Lessons Learned from Accidents Involving Remotely Piloted and Autonomous Aircraft - Softcover

Merlin, Peter W; Nasa History Program Office

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782664025 ISBN 13: 9781782664024

Publisher: Military Bookshop, 2013

Synopsis

This volume contains an investigation of remotely piloted research vehicle (RPRV) and unmanned aircraft system (UAS) mishaps and will examine their causes, consequences, resultant corrective actions, and lessons learned. Most undesired outcomes usually do not occur because of a single event, but rather from a series of events and actions involving equipment malfunctions and/or human factors. This book comprises a series of case studies focusing mostly on accidents and incidents involving experimental aircraft. The information provided should be of use to flight-test organizations, aircraft operators, educators, and students, among others. These lessons are not unique to the UAS environment and are also applicable to human aviation and space flight activities. Common elements include crew resource management, training, mission planning issues, management and programmatic pressures (e.g., schedule, budget, resources), cockpit/control station design, and other factors.

About this title

About the Author

Peter W. Merlin has authored numerous books and articles on aerospace history and technology. He has appeared in documentary television programs for Discovery Channel, the History Channel, National Geographic, and others, including Modern Marvels, Mystery Hunters, Inside Area 51, Return to Area 51, Atomic Journeys, Area 51 Declassified, and The Truth Behind Area 51.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Edition details

• Publisher: Military Bookshop
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1782664025
• ISBN 13: 9781782664024
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 196