Pilot Error: The Human Factors
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
When human judgment falters at thirty thousand feet, the consequences can be catastrophic — Pilot Error: The Human Factors confronts this sobering reality head-on, dissecting the psychological, physiological, and situational variables that contribute to aviation accidents caused by human error. Edited by Ronald and Leslie Hurst, this authoritative anthology assembles contributions from aviation experts, psychologists, and accident investigators to present a rigorous, multidisciplinary examination of the cockpit environment and the fallibility of the human beings who operate within it. The collection chronicles real-world incidents and near-misses, using them as clinical case studies to illuminate how stress, fatigue, perception failures, and decision-making breakdowns converge with devastating consequences. Beyond its technical rigour, the work argues powerfully for systemic change in pilot training, crew resource management, and aviation safety protocols — making it as much a call to action as it is a scholarly reference. The Hursts bring together a rare blend of academic precision and operational insight, giving the volume a tone that is both authoritative and urgently readable. Whether approached from the perspective of an aviation professional, a safety researcher, or a curious reader fascinated by the limits of human performance under pressure, this collection raises a question that lingers long after the final page: how much do we truly understand about the human mind when it must perform flawlessly, or face the unthinkable?
Author: Ronald And Leslie Hurst
Format: Hardback
Genre: Transport & automotive
Edition: repr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Yellowed
When human judgment falters at thirty thousand feet, the consequences can be catastrophic — Pilot Error: The Human Factors confronts this sobering reality head-on, dissecting the psychological, physiological, and situational variables that contribute to aviation accidents caused by human error. Edited by Ronald and Leslie Hurst, this authoritative anthology assembles contributions from aviation experts, psychologists, and accident investigators to present a rigorous, multidisciplinary examination of the cockpit environment and the fallibility of the human beings who operate within it. The collection chronicles real-world incidents and near-misses, using them as clinical case studies to illuminate how stress, fatigue, perception failures, and decision-making breakdowns converge with devastating consequences. Beyond its technical rigour, the work argues powerfully for systemic change in pilot training, crew resource management, and aviation safety protocols — making it as much a call to action as it is a scholarly reference. The Hursts bring together a rare blend of academic precision and operational insight, giving the volume a tone that is both authoritative and urgently readable. Whether approached from the perspective of an aviation professional, a safety researcher, or a curious reader fascinated by the limits of human performance under pressure, this collection raises a question that lingers long after the final page: how much do we truly understand about the human mind when it must perform flawlessly, or face the unthinkable?