Human Factors, News, Runway Safety
‘Uncomfortable’
A veteran pilot accustomed to flying IFR expected to be directed to the usual runway…
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Overlooked
Poor language skills play an often-unrecognized role in aircraft accidents.
Fitness for Duty, Human Factors
Fear of Flying
Anxiety drove an A319 copilot from the cockpit during an approach to Glasgow; experts say…
Electronic Intrusions
The NTSB says a 2017 helicopter crash is among recent examples of the hazards presented…
Runway Safety (Conflicts), Human Factors
Language Barrier
The BEA cited nonstandard terminology, and radio transmissions in another language, as factors in a…
Play Time
Video games during breaks may ease controllers’ fatigue, report says.
Aviation Research, Human Factors
It’s Not What You Say …
How a pilot speaks may help identify cases of fatigue and sleepiness, researchers say.
Aviation Research, Human Factors
Flight Anxiety
Flight-related phobias have decreased markedly in recent years, a new survey shows.
Promoting Rest
EASA study finds flight time limits alone are not enough to prevent fatigue during nighttime…
Enough Rest for the Weary?
Study: Although most Australian pilots say they’re well rested, others are on the ‘threshold’ of…