Flying Solo: A Vignette-Based Examination of General Aviation Pilot Risk Perception and Decision-Making

Amy Irwin; Nejc Sedlar; Oliver E. D.  Hamlet

doi:10.1027/2192-0923/a000189

Flying Solo: A Vignette-Based Examination of General Aviation Pilot Risk Perception and Decision-Making

Amy Irwin^* (Corresponding Author), Nejc Sedlar, Oliver E. D. Hamlet

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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
Pages (from-to)	59-69
Number of pages	11
Journal	Aviation Psychology and Applied Human Factors
Volume	10
Issue number	2
Early online date	14 Jul 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1027/2192-0923/a000189
Publication status	Published - Sept 2020

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situation awareness
decision-making
risk
safety

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