Aircraft Operations and Safety

Human Factors and Psychology

• An assembly of information that makes the environment recognizable is called Awareness.

Aviation and Safety

• Protecting worker health, comfort, and well-being also results in improved task performance.
• Failing to follow flight instruction and direction can lead to unsafe operation.
• The relationship of the aircraft with flight instruction and direction for safe operation is critical.

Psychology and Learning

• The study of how people learn is called Educational Psychology.
• The study of the human mind as an information processor is called Cognitive Science.
• Human Factors is the study of how people learn, and excellent training programs often result from this study.

Anatomy and Physiology

• Human Anatomy is the study of the structure of the human body.
• Medical Science is the study of health issues, including senses such as vision, hearing, balance, and overall health.
• Medical Psychology is the study of the psychological aspects of health issues.

Teams and Communication

• A team differs from a group in that a team is individually and collectively accountable.
• Assertiveness is the ability to express feelings, opinions, beliefs, and needs in a positive, productive manner.
• Distractions, such as noise, can disrupt communication and the workplace.

Phobias and Fears

• Claustrophobia is the fear of enclosed spaces.
• Acrophobia is the fear of heights.

Human Factors and Ergonomics

• Anthropometrics is the study of human physical attributes.
• Organizational Psychology is the study of psychology for the purpose of understanding and reducing errors and accidents in the workplace.
• Human Factors is best applied early and often, rather than as a retrofit.