Fatigue Management in Aviation
Many documented incidents can be linked to pilot fatigue. A case in kind occurred on August 18, 1993, where a Connie Kalitta DC-8 crashed whilst completing its 1/4-mile base leg. The flight crew had flown for 9 hours a Continue Reading...
Aviation & Human Factor
Aviation
"The history of the development and progress of Human Factors in aviation, highlighting areas of significant change"
Development in Aviation field is an essential element from defense prospective of any country Continue Reading...
Aviation Maintenance Management Theory & Practices
Aeronautics is considered to be the most secured and fastest mode of journey. But the frequent air accidents and resulting consequences reduce our reliance on the mode. Human flaws are acknowled Continue Reading...
Employers should make an attempt to educate their crewmembers better on fatigue, and a regular basis of training is required. Healthy lifestyles that encourage exercise, fitness, a proper diet, and obtaining the appropriate sleep must be encouraged Continue Reading...
(Kanki, 2010, pp. 452-460) ("Air Crew Training Manual," 2007)
In 2006, the guidelines were revised even further with the introduction of Air Crew Coordination Training Enhanced (ACT-E). Under this approach all aviators are given this kind of traini Continue Reading...
aviation is automation. Automation has been a part of aviation far longer than it has been a part of any other industry or cause, and aviation has been multi-cultural since the first flight across the Atlantic. In light of the recent global changes Continue Reading...
While the industry appears to be heading to a less prescriptive approach to fatigue management there is still a place for traditional regulations that limit the number of hours worked vs. The new thoughts of "comprehensive plans" that help identify Continue Reading...
Human Factors Leading to Aircraft Incidents at the Ground Level:
MILITARY VS. CIVILIAN.
Human factors that cause aircraft incidents at the ground level. Aircraft Mechanics:
Civilian vs. Military.
The objective of this study is to investigate huma Continue Reading...
U.S. statistics indicate that 80% of aviation accidents are due to human errors with 50% due to maintenance human factor problems. Current human factor management programs have not succeeded to the degree desired. Many industries today use performanc Continue Reading...
The mechanic must have adequate knowledge, training, data for assigned task, tools and equipment, be mentally and physically prepared, take safety precautions, have adequate resources, and have researched FAR, Federal Aviation Regulations, to ensure Continue Reading...
Moreover, the study compares the effect on human factors on different types of aircraft. The study also reveals the correlation between the anomalies and type of aircrafts.
Human factors cause of Aircraft Accidents
The results of the descriptive s Continue Reading...
C. Depot
Occasionally in depth maintenance or complex repairs on an airframe is required to maintain equipment in an operational status. Depot level repairs would include major alterations or refurbishing of an asset due to age or upgrade far beyo Continue Reading...
Although the causative organism was rapidly identified (salmonella), and its introduction into the food chain proved to be a key factor, the scale of the outbreak was the result of an interaction of other factors. As with a major aircraft accident, Continue Reading...
Percentage (a)
System operated unsafely during maintenance 80 13
Incomplete installation 48 8
Maintenance worker contacted hazard 45 7
Incorrect assembly or location 44 7
Towing event 44 7
Vehicle or equipment contacted aircraft 31 5
Material Continue Reading...
The Boeing 747-300 model was designed to hold 600 passengers. But the founder of America's Flight Safety foundation, Jerome Lederer, commented that evacuation of such numbers in the event of disaster would be troublesome. Sitting next to an emergenc Continue Reading...
20th century has been one of remarkable technological advancements and of increased need to further improve human existence and the speed through which man runs about its everyday life. These ideas alone have demonstrated an immense capacity of man Continue Reading...
Radio Altimeter effectiveness and CFIT
How can technology be used to effectively diminish CFIT and ALA incidents?
Air travel is one of the safest means of traveling from one location to another in the world. Without air traffic, the business world Continue Reading...