Adverse aircraft-pilot coupling (APC) events include a broad set of undesirable and sometimes hazardous phenomena that originate in anomalous interactions between pilots and aircraft. As civil and military aircraft technologies advance, interactions between pilots and aircraft are becoming more complex. Recent accidents and other incidents have been attributed to adverse APC in military aircraft. In addition, APC has been implicated in some civilian incidents.
This book evaluates the current state of knowledge about adverse APC and processes that may be used to eliminate it from military and commercial aircraft. It was written for technical, government, and administrative decisionmakers and their technical and administrative support staffs; key technical managers in the aircraft manufacturing and operational industries; stability and control engineers; aircraft flight control system designers; research specialists in flight control, flying qualities, human factors; and technically knowledgeable lay readers.
National Research Council. 1997. Aviation Safety and Pilot Control: Understanding and Preventing Unfavorable Pilot-Vehicle Interactions. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/5469.
Chapters | skim | |
---|---|---|
Front Matter | i-xii | |
Executive Summary | 1-13 | |
1 Aircraft-Pilot Coupling Problems: Definitions, Descriptions, and History | 14-29 | |
2 Varieties of Aircraft-Pilot Coupling Experience | 30-80 | |
3 Aircraft-Pilot Coupling as a Current Problem in Aviation | 81-87 | |
4 Precluding Adverse Aircraft-Pilot Coupling | 88-105 | |
5 Simulation and Analysis of the Pilot-Vehicle System | 106-125 | |
6 Criteria for Assessing Aircraft-Pilot Coupling Potential | 126-160 | |
7 Findings and Recommendations | 161-168 | |
A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members | 169-175 | |
B Participants in Committee Meetings | 176-180 | |
C Details of Aircraft-Pilot Coupling Examples | 181-191 | |
D Research | 192-196 | |
Acronyms | 197-198 | |
Glossary | 199-202 | |
References | 203-208 |
The Chapter Skim search tool presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter. You may select key terms to highlight them within pages of each chapter.
The National Academies Press (NAP) has partnered with Copyright Clearance Center's Marketplace service to offer you a variety of options for reusing NAP content. Through Marketplace, you may request permission to reprint NAP content in another publication, course pack, secure website, or other media. Marketplace allows you to instantly obtain permission, pay related fees, and print a license directly from the NAP website. The complete terms and conditions of your reuse license can be found in the license agreement that will be made available to you during the online order process. To request permission through Marketplace you are required to create an account by filling out a simple online form. The following list describes license reuses offered by the NAP through Marketplace:
Click here to obtain permission for the above reuses. If you have questions or comments concerning the Marketplace service, please contact:
Marketplace Support
International +1.978.646.2600
US Toll Free +1.855.239.3415
E-mail: support@copyright.com
marketplace.copyright.com
To request permission to distribute a PDF, please contact our Customer Service Department at customer_service@nap.edu.