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Human factors

Definitions

  • A multidisciplinary field encompassing the behavioral and social sciences, engineering, and physiology, to consider the variables that influence individual and crew performance for the purpose of optimizing human performance and reducing errors.

References

  • Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge
    Federal Aviation Administration ยท 2023