Abstract
Along with security and emergency medicine (Chaps. 4 and 5 of this book), aviation is widely acknowledged as a high-stakes setting. In this chapter, we illustrate that a number of challenging aspects of flying are related to the dealing with multiple elements of information concurrently. We discuss how expertise grounded upon flying experience is critical, but not necessarily a full-proof factor in the successful piloting of aircraft. We discuss the benefits and pitfalls associated with recent advancements in aviation technology, including cockpit design and automation. We also discuss the developmental phase in which pilots are most susceptible to decision-making errors.
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Hanham, J., Leppink, J. (2019). Decision Making in Aviation. In: Instructional Design Principles for High-Stakes Problem-Solving Environments. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2808-4_6
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