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The Dragon in the Cockpit - How Western Aviation Concepts Conflict with Chinese Value Systems (Hardcover, New Ed)
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The Dragon in the Cockpit - How Western Aviation Concepts Conflict with Chinese Value Systems (Hardcover, New Ed)
Series: Ashgate Studies in Human Factors for Flight Operations
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The purpose of The Dragon in the Cockpit is to enhance the mutual
understanding between Western aviation human-factors practitioners
and the Chinese aviation community by describing some of the
fundamental Chinese cultural characteristics pertinent to the field
of flight safety. China's demand for air transportation is widely
expected to increase further, and the Chinese aviation community
are now also designing their own commercial aircraft, the COMAC
C-919. Consequently, the interactions in the air between the West
and China are anticipated to become far more extensive and dynamic.
However, due to the multi-faceted nature of Chinese culture, it is
sometimes difficult for Westerners to understand Chinese thought
and ways, sometimes to the detriment of aviation safety. This book
provides crucial insights into Chinese culture and how it manifests
itself during flight operations, as well as highlighting ways in
which Western technology and Chinese culture clash within the
cockpit. Science and technology studies (STS) have demonstrated
that sophisticated technologies embed cultural assumptions, usually
in subtle ways. These cultural assumptions 'bite back' when the
technology is used in an unfamiliar cultural context. By creating
the insider's perspective on the cultural/technological assumptions
of the world's fastest growing industrial economy, this book seeks
to minimize the accidents and damage resulting from
technological/cultural misunderstandings and misperceptions.
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