...Human Factors Analysis The Colgan Air 3407 accident, was a commercial flight that crashed in Clarence Center, New York on the way to Buffalo, New York. The flight crash was due to poor piloting and background conditions that have changed regulations in the aviation industry. In this essay we will cover this accident using the PEAR model to evaluate the accident. The first aspect we will evaluate of the accident is the people element of PEAR. The people element covers anyone involved or responsible for the accident as well as the factors affecting them. In the accident it was deemed that the captain was responsible for the accident, as the captain didn’t respond properly to the stick shaker which is an indicator that the plane could stall, his failure to monitor the plane's airspeed, as well I think it was the fault of the airline company and how they managed everything. Some of the other factors of the people part of pear is how they treated their pilots, overworking them, making them travel long distances from home which made adequate rest difficult, and just and overall difficult work environment. The next aspect of PEAR is environment, which deals with environmental considerations such as weather, lighting, other personnel and many other factors. In the Colgan air accident environment played the role with the weather conditions primarily. Before the crash the weather caused icing on the plane, and when this was combined with fatigued pilots, one being sick, as well...
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...Number: A20131117-22Paper title: Flight Safety ( Aviation )Academic level: High schoolDeadline: Nov 23, 2013 12:13Pages: 7Spacing: | Sources amount: 9Subject:Formatting style: APAType: Essay | Proofreader file: | Details: Please follow the instruction on the attached file. | Essay Flight Safety Automation makes flight safer - discuss Consider the elements of automation from manual systems that incorporate an autopilot to fully automated modern systems such as the Airbus A380. How is flight made safer by these systems and what are the dangers of relying too heavily on automation? Discuss the concept of ‘automation surprise’ and illustrate your argument with incidents or accidents from investigations Here are some ideas: Qantas flight 72 - sudden loss of height. 2008 Strasbourg - Air inter 320, 1992. Mode error. Air France, 447 2009, loss of control accident Colgan Air Flight 2009 – mode error Turkish Airways 2009 – Automation surprise Your essay needs to be 2000 – 3000 words long and have an: Abstract Introduction Body of essay Discussion Conclusion References using APA style This is an individual essay. Your essay needs to be 2000 – 3000 words long and have an: Abstract Introduction Body of essay Discussion/Conclusion References using APA style Abstract Should be approximately 150 - 200 words in length and reflect the whole of the essay including the results. In other words it is a summary. An example of an abstract Concurrent verbalization has been used as a technique...
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...Stress There are many types of stress. Typically in the aviation environment there are two distinct types - acute and chronic. Acute stress arises from real-time demands placed on our senses, mental processing and physical body; such as dealing with an emergency, or working under time pressure with inadequate resources. Chronic stress is accumulated and results from long-term demands placed on the physiology by life’s demands, such as family relations, finances, illness, bereavement, divorce, or even winning the lottery. When we suffer stress from these persistent and long-term life events, it can mean our threshold of reaction to demands and pressure at work can be lowered. Thus at work, we may overreact inappropriately, too often and too easily. The situation of stress arising from lack of stimulation at work has been covered above under Complacency above. Some early visible signs of stress include changes in personality and moods, errors of judgement, lack of concentration and poor memory. Individuals may notice difficulty in sleeping and an increase in fatigue, as well as digestive problems. Longer-term signs of stress include susceptibility to infections, increased use of stimulants and self-medication, absence from work, illness and depression. It is important to recognise the early signs of stress and to determine whether it is acute or chronic. Coping with daily demands at work can be achieved with simple breathing and relaxation techniques. However, perhaps more effective...
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