1 Human Factors In Aviation

Question 1

Twin objectives of human performance

Answer 1

Safety and efficiency operations and well being

Question 2

Challenges for modern jet crew

Answer 2

High altitude, high speed, automation, long duration underload or short duration overload I,i personal obligations, multicrew

Question 3

Threats due to working conditions

Answer 3

Physical health, high intensity, long duration, timezones rostering, complex ops and technology, hazardous attitude

Question 4

How was the accident rate reduced, why is it rising

Answer 4

Standardisation through ergonomics and sops I, it is rising as human error is inevitable

Question 5

8 competencies

Answer 5

Workload management, situational awareness, application of procedures, communication, aircraft flight path management using automation and manual control e leadership and teamwork I problem solving and decision making