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Pilot performanceFor many years, the emphasis has been placed on the performance of the aircraft, rather than on those who fly the aircraft. This is largely due to the relative safety of flying. Just in the last few years there have been several major accidents that have shown that flying is not quite as safe as it was thought to be. Sixty-five percent of these accidents are a result of pilot performance decrements, and so it is obvious that there is a need to reduce that figure. A study has been mandated to evaluate the performance of pilots. This includes workload, circadium rhythms, jet lag, and any other factors which might affect a pilot's performance in the cockpit. The purpose of this study is to find out when and why the decrement in a pilot's performance occur and how to remedy the situation.
Document ID
19890009020
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Nicholls, Jennifer (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Ames Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program: 1986 Research Papers
Subject Category
Man/System Technology And Life Support
Accession Number
89N18391
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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