The Human Factors

The Human Factor

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The Human Factor
Student: Mohcine Afaf

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Abstract

This report will explain and analyze ten major human factors in the aviation safety: physical, physiological-general, physiological-mental, memory, motivation, communications errors, distraction, awareness phase, judgment and decision making, and ego. These factors greatly influence the general safety and the aviation, especially. By controlling these factors, therefore, one can save many lives on board and maintain all the flight operations safe and free form any accident or incident.

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The physical fitness or health of the pilot, the first and foremost requirement for the aviation safety, varies from pilot to pilot. It is thus essential to assess the pilots’ physical fitness levels on an individual basis. The aspects to consider are the pilot’s age, strength and size. For the aviation safety, older pilots have both advantages and disadvantages. With age comes experience, usually, which in turn renders the pilot confident, being able to fashion himself or herself as a role model for others. On the other hand, older pilots could lack stamina required for their strenuous work or might become overconfident, neglecting important details that could lead to a hazardous situation. The pilot needs to be strong enough to maneuver the aircraft, and the younger the pilot is, the more likely he or she will have the necessary strength. The size of the pilot could also determine his or her strength but is not as crucial as age since even smaller pilots could showcase strength at a young age whereas older larger pilots might not. The physiological fitness or health of the pilot greatly affects his or her performance and, consequently, the overall aviation safety. The general physiological aspects to consider are the pilot’s medical condition, any incapacitation and life style, including medication, alcohol or substance abuse, participation in...