Essays on Flight Deck

Describe Differences in Interaction Devices for Aircraft Navigation Displays

Precise communication and navigation are the key factors to a safe and successful flight. The early aviators began to improve the operational safety and functionality of flights securing the mechanics of the flight. Through the use of reliable communication and navigation system, these were done in large part. Today, smaller, lighter and powerful navigation devices are used to enhance situational awareness on the flight deck. The system is coupled with improved displays, advanced electronics and management control system (Ceruzzi, 1989). The interactive devices of an aircraft are used by the operator of the guidance system of the plane. The ...

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Crew Resource Management Paper Due Date Abstract Communication is a two way process which is the most crucial aspect of flight deck performance. A flight situation requires effective communication mechanism wherein the human aspect is taken care of through effective crew resource management training. Communication can be critical to the flight deck situations as it might result in positive or negative outcomes with respect to a potential fatality. Human error is known to be the greatest factor responsible for fatalities in aviation. Communication processes can help minimize and mitigate human errors to a great extent. The present study based ...

The progress made in the field of aviation has reached new paradigms. The simple airframe of the Wright Brothers has been modernized beyond belief. Although this industry has been claimed as the frontier of men, none can overlook the significant contributions made by women aviators. Women have been able to break the glass ceiling and rise to the highest levels in the aviation industry since 1903. Despite the laws and policies that protect the rights of women, inequality between men and women still remains widespread and deep rooted especially in this field dominated by the male counterparts. Little do ...

Hydraulic aircraft elevators have as their main purpose the transporting of aircraft between the flight deck and the hangar deck. Although this is the main function of the elevators, they are at times used in transporting equipment and cargo. Mostly, these elevators are used in aircraft carriers. Assault ships like LPH’s and LHA’s also have these elevators. Aircraft elevators make use of hydraulic engines, wires and ropes when lifting and lowering the platform (Chovil, 16). Some of the aircraft elevators are the deck edge and the inboard. In naming these elevators, reference is made to the location ...

Evolution of Human Factors in Crew Resource Management

Executive Summary

Most aspects of aviation have radically changed since the advent of the first aircrafts in the late 19th century. With increasing technology in flight development, crew management protocols have also been changing ever since (Helmreich, Merritt, & Wilhelm, 1999. pp23-24). However, the last 50 years has witnessed the greatest improvement in the way crew management is carried out in various aviation settings. This paper shall determine the evolution of crew resource management considering all the factors that have changed in one way or the other, culminating into the modern aviation management protocols. Validation of the crew resource ...