Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace - 3rd Edition by Joseph Keebler & Elizabeth H Lazzara & Katherine Wilson (Paperback)

About the Book

"The third edition of Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace is a fully updated and expanded version of the highly successful second edition. Written for the widespread aviation community including students, engineers, scientists, pilots, managers, government personnel, etc., this edition continues to offer a comprehensive overview, including pilot performance, human factors in aircraft design, and vehicles and systems. With new editors, this edition adds chapters on aviator attention and perception, accident investigations, automated systems in civil transport airplanes, and aerospace. Multicontributed by leading professionals in the field, this book is the ultimate resource for anyone in the aviation and aerospace industries."--

Book Synopsis

Human Factors in Aviation and Aerospace, Third Edition is written for the widespread aviation community, including students, engineers, scientists, pilots, managers, government personnel, etc. The book's editors offer essential breadth of experience on aviation human factors from multiple perspectives (i.e., scientific research, regulation, funding agencies, technology and implementation) as well as knowledge on the science. Beginning with more general topics, the book moves on to specific topics such as pilot performance, human factors in aircraft design, and vehicles and systems.

• Uses real-world case examples of dangers and solutions
• Includes a new chapter on cockpit resource management
• Examines future directions for aviation psychology and human factors in aviation in two new separate chapters
• Emphasizes the international perspective

Review Quotes

*4 stars* "...offers a comprehensive treatment of pilot performance, human factors in aircraft design, and vehicles and systems. Both entirely new and updated chapters cover aviator attention and perception, accident investigation, and automated systems, among other important topics. [P]rovides new chapters, including those devoted to decision-making, aviation and weather, and spaceflight human factors.... primary assessment of this book revolves around its updates. ...[A] welcome update, one whose writing is lively, absorbing, and timely." --(c)Doody' s Review Service, 2023, John T. Pierce, MBBS(MD) PhD (Navy Environmental Health Center)