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This 6 page paper explores the problem of human error for pilots. Several issues are discussed including hypoxia, disorientation and situational awareness. Solutions are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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large commercial flights. A large part of the reason for this is that small planes are piloted not only be experienced fliers but also by people who do so recreationally
or who have little experience. For such pilots, human factors often play a role in the demise of a plane, and while that is true, it is also true that
many of these factors play a role in crashes that occur on commercial liners. Some problems that crop up in respect to human error supersede inexperience or careless generalized
mistakes. Some aspects of human error include things such as disorientation, fatigue, hypoxia, situational awareness, visual illusions, and misperceptions. Fatigue, for example, is easily explained and understood. Many
understand that in driving a car, for instance, one needs to be careful about getting enough rest and some jurisdictions even have laws in respect to the number of hours
one needs to sleep in order to safely drive. Yet, society all too often condones long hours for professionals, including pilots, truck drivers , doctors and lawyers, creating a situation
where fatigue plays a role not only in prompting one to easily fall asleep but also to make poor decisions. One fatal air crash in Arkansas, that occurred in 1999
was blamed on pilot error due to a poor decision to land "in a severe thunderstorm" ("NTSB Blames," 2003). Why did the pilot make such a bad decision? In part,
the accident was blamed on the stress involved in the decision making process as well as the fourteen hour workday the pilots endure (2003). Clearly, fatigue played a role in
this crash and one can see that when a pilot works long hours, it can impeded judgment. NTSB said that the pilot and co-pilot were tired when they made their
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