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Human Factors for Civil Flight Deck Design (Hardcover, New Ed) Loot Price: R5,044
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Human Factors for Civil Flight Deck Design (Hardcover, New Ed): Don Harris

Human Factors for Civil Flight Deck Design (Hardcover, New Ed)

Don Harris

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Human error is now the main cause of aircraft accidents. However, in many cases the pilot simply falls into a trap that has been left for him/her by the poor design of the flight deck. This book addresses the human factors issues pertinent to the design of modern flight decks. Comprising of invited chapters from internationally recognised experts in human factors and flight deck design, contributions span the world of industry, government research establishments and academia. The book brings together the practical experience of professionals across the human factors and flight deck design disciplines to provide a single, all-encompassing volume. Divided into two main parts, part one of the book examines: the benefits of human engineering; flight deck design process; head down display design; head-up display design; auditory warning systems; flight control systems, control inceptors and aircraft handling qualities; flight deck automation; and human-computer interaction on the flight deck and anthropometrics for flight deck design. Part two is concerned with flight deck evaluation - the human factors evaluation of flight decks; human factors in flight test and the regulatory viewpoint Of interest to all human factors professionals operating in high technology, high-risk dynamic industries as well as those engaged directly in aerospace activities, the book will also be of key importance to engineers with an interest in human factors for flight deck design, academics and third year and post-graduate human factors/ergonomics and psychology students.

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Imprint: Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2004
First published: 2004
Editors: Don Harris
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 344
Edition: New Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-7546-1380-0
Categories: Books > Professional & Technical > Technology: general issues > Technical design > Ergonomics
Books > Professional & Technical > Transport technology > Aerospace & aviation technology > General
Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > Aerospace & air transport industries > General
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LSN: 0-7546-1380-1
Barcode: 9780754613800

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