Pilot Judgment and Crew Resource Management

List of contents

Contents: Foreword by Dr Allan Diehl; Introduction to judgment error; Judgment models; Rational judgments; Motivational judgment; Can judgment be taught?; Crew resource management; Stress and relaxation; Teaching pilot judgment; The assessment of pilot judgment; Complacency; Risk management in aviation; Management factors in pilot judgment; Special applications: ballooning and gliding; The future; Index.

About the author

Richard S. Jensen

Summary

Provides an understanding of the general concepts of how expertise and decision making and can be used in complex situations requiring highly skilled human operators in a risky environment.

Additional text

’It is often difficult to explain why we do things which later examination clearly shows to be wrong, particularly when lives are being put at risk, even if he doesn’t provide all the answers Richard Jensen offers worthwhile guidance to those who wish to enhance their understanding and airmanship.’ Aerospace ’The author, well qualified to write on this topic, has combined piloting experience with research to produce a book that should interest everyone involved with the selection and training...this book is a valuable contribution to the field...training establishments should acquire this book, and flying instructors should be encouraged to read it.’ Canadian Aeronautics and Space Journal ’...the first book to comprehensively approach the entire milieu of aviation behaviour and psychology...easy to read and full of examples of mistakes made in every part of the aviation spectrum...This book belongs on your bookshelf.’ Aviation, Space and Environmental Medicine

Product details

• Authors: Jensen, Richard S Jensen, Richard S. Jensen, Jensen Richard S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2016
• EAN: 9781138263109
• ISBN: 978-1-138-26310-9
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Aviation and space engineering; TRANSPORTATION / Aviation / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Aeronautics & Astronautics, Aerospace & aviation technology, Aircraft and aviation, Aircraft: general interest, Aerospace and aviation technology