Abstract
The paper examines general aviation (GA) pilot risk perception and decision-making via an online vignette study. GA is a high-risk area of aviation with many GA accidents considered to be the result of pilot performance rather than mechanical failure. Pilots (n = 101) were presented with 12 go/no-go take-off decision scenarios across four risk categories (compromised performance, environment, faulty equipment, missing equipment). Scenarios depicting a missing checklist, missing sunglasses, and stress were considered less risky than illness, a faulty airspeed indicator (ASI), and a broken seatbelt. Pilots weighed their take-off decisions against mitigating factors, protective measures, and flight parameters. Situation awareness training and a focus on pre-flight planning may help to enhance flight safety within this group.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 59-69 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Aviation Psychology and Human Factors |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 14 Jul 2020 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2020 |
Keywords
- situation awareness
- decision-making
- risk
- safety