Examining How Breakdowns in Pilot Monitoring of the Aircraft Flight Path

Abstract

Verbatim from Embry-Riddle Scholarly Commons. Not paraphrased, not summarized.

Aircraft accident and incident data reveal that serious safety consequences can arise when flight crewmembers fail to properly monitor the aircraft flight path. This research study reviewed human factors literature to better understand why pilots fail to properly monitor, and analyzed accident and incident data. Recommendations for improving monitoring performance were formulated, which may be useful to air carriers in implementing a new Federal Aviation Administration requirement that calls for specific training in monitoring.

Authors

• Sumwalt, Robert Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Cross, David Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Lessard, Dennis Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Keywords

• flight crew monitoring
• flight path monitoring
• pilot training
• Aerospace Engineering
• Aviation
• Aviation Safety and Security
• Communication
• Management and Operations
• Social and Behavioral Sciences