Human Factors - Pilot Case

Human Factors

-decrease workload of pilots (most crucial human factor)

• Cockpit undergone massive changes – now equipped with heads up toggles and wider screen – enables pilots to view digital information at eye level – better navigation.
• Includes information bank of runways and directional planes of airports
• Reduces divergence of pilots attention – all information needed summarized in a single panal
• This reduces pilot error

-allow pilots to fly the new aircraft without feeling much difference from other Boeing aircrafts, thus less training hours required.

• Old appearance but new underlying technology
• Maximum 5 days training

-inflight experiences

• Lower pressurization levels ( from 8000 to 6000 feet) Cabin temperature can be adjusted to accommodate higher humidity levels – prevents dehydration
• Windows – electronic dimmers – adjust lightings automatically
• On flight entertainment – internet streaming at speeds over 250 kilo bytes per second

Ethical issues

• Keeping in mind that the safety, comfort, and well-being of the passengers who entrust their lives to the aviation industry are the first and greatest responsibility.
• Remember that an act of omission can be as hazardous as a deliberate act of commission, and not neglect any detail that contributes to the safety of the aircraft, or perform any operation in a negligent or careless manner.
• being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity their clients (including their employers) and the public
• consider environmental impact and sustainable development in the performance of their professional duties
• issue public statements only in an objective and truthful manner

http://engineering.missouri.edu/mae/files/Engineering-Groups-ASME.pdf

-Environmental :

• 20% reduction in carbon emission
• 60% smaller noise footprints around airports

-no current technologies are being developed to cut carbon emission for commercial aircraft

Although air travel is gauged to be responsible for less than 2 percent of greenhouse gas emissions (Walsh, 2007), the bigger concern is just how much more significant is releasing the carbon molecules at high altitudes compared to those same pollutants being released from smokestacks or near ground level via exhaust pipes.  Walsh, B. (2007, February 12).  Greenhouse Airlines.