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Flying In The Dark: Managing The Risks, Dale Wilson
Flying In The Dark: Managing The Risks, Dale Wilson
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Vfr Into Imc: Helping Students Avoid Ga's Number One Killer, Dale R. Wilson
Vfr Into Imc: Helping Students Avoid Ga's Number One Killer, Dale R. Wilson
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Vfr Flight Into Imc: Reducing The Hazard, Dale R. Wilson, Teresa Sloan
Vfr Flight Into Imc: Reducing The Hazard, Dale R. Wilson, Teresa Sloan
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Aircraft accidents resulting from initiating or continuing visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) continue to be one of the leading causes of fatal aircraft accidents. This paper outlines the nature and scope of this hazard and reviews past and present initiatives designed to reduce it. It also suggests future interventions that may be effective in reducing the threat of this aviation hazard.
Optimistic And Ability Biases In Pilots’ Decisions And Perceptions Of Risk Regarding Vfr Flight Into Imc, Dale R. Wilson, Marte Fallshore
Optimistic And Ability Biases In Pilots’ Decisions And Perceptions Of Risk Regarding Vfr Flight Into Imc, Dale R. Wilson, Marte Fallshore
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Aircraft accidents resulting from attempted visual flight rules (VFR) flight into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) continue to be one of the leading causes of fatalities in aviation. The aim of this study is to determine the role which two decision biases— optimistic bias and ability bias—may play in pilots’ decisions and perceptions of risk regarding VFR flight into IMC. A questionnaire designed to test for the presence of these biases was administered to 57 pilots enrolled in a university flight-training program and 103 general aviation pilots attending two FAA aviation safety seminars. Respondents were asked to rate their chances of …
Darkness Increases Risks Of Flight, Dale R. Wilson
Darkness Increases Risks Of Flight, Dale R. Wilson
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Human perceptual limitations are blamed for specific types of accidents that are more likely to occur in darkness than in daylight. Special hazards associated with night flying continue to cause accidents despite efforts to inform pilots of the risks.