Flight to the Future:

Human Factors in Air Traffic Control

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Size: 384 pages, 6 x 9

Publication Year:1997

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Christopher D. Wickens, Anne S. Mavor, and James P. McGee, Editors; Panel on Human Factors in Air Traffic Control Automation, National Research Council
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This volume provides a baseline of knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the functions performed in air traffic control. It focuses on balancing safety with the expeditious flow of air traffic, identifying lessons from past air ...
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FRONT MATTER	i-xiv	(skim)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY	1-14	(skim)
1 OVERVIEW	15-31	(skim)
2 TASKS IN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL	32-53	(skim)
3 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, SELECTION, AND TRAINING	54-75	(skim)
4 AIRWAY FACILITIES	76-88	(skim)
5 COGNITIVE TASK ANALYSIS OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL	89-111	(skim)
6 WORKLOAD AND VIGILANCE	112-134	(skim)
7 TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATIONS	135-151	(skim)
8 SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT	152-176	(skim)
9 HUMAN FACTORS IN AIRWAYS FACILITIES	177-196	(skim)
10 STRATEGIES FOR RESEARCH	197-225	(skim)
11 HUMAN FACTORS AND SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT	226-240	(skim)
12 AUTOMATION	241-289	(skim)
REFERENCES	290-336	(skim)
Appendix A Aviation and Related Acronyms	337-342	(skim)
Appendix B Contributors to the Report	343-344	(skim)
Appendix C Biographical Sketches	345-352	(skim)
INDEX	353-368	(skim)

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This volume provides a baseline of knowledge about the capabilities and limitations of humans relative to the functions performed in air traffic control. It focuses on balancing safety with the expeditious flow of air traffic, identifying lessons from past air accidents. The book discusses the function of the national airspace system; procedures for hiring, training, and evaluating controllers; factors in controllers' performance; and more.

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Human Factors in Air Traffic Control

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