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Aviation Safety: Error Management Versus Safety Compliance, 2002.
A look at the concepts and differences between error management and safety compliance in relation to aviation accidents.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This essay explains the difference between Error Management and Safety Compliance in aviation accidents. Error Management, it is argued, provides a greater likelihood for proactive outcomes when errors due occur. Because errors and accidents are impossible to eliminate, EM is premised on a complex information gathering system that allows those involved in accidents to better understand what happened. It creates a more intervention-focused environment for crew, and avoids issues of blame and punishment, and thus provides the crew with a different responsibility for error prevention.
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Aviation Safety, 2005.
A discussion on the impact of Computer Aided Design and aviation safety.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 15 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper reviews the impact of Computer Aided Design (CAD) on aviation safety. In particular the paper looks at how CAD has incorporated Human Factors Principles, that is to say an appreciation of the kind of people who will be using the technology, into the design making process.
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"There can be little question that few occupations demand more of their practitioners than do the various branches of aviation. To begin with, any aircraft - be it a jetliner, a fighter jet, or even a small private airplane - is an extremely sophisticated piece of machinery. More specifically, they travel at high rates of speed, they can be (at least in the case of commercial aircraft) very unwieldy and cumbersome and their malfunction and/or mistreatment can result in almost certain death; quite simply, they are not items with which to be trifled. Adding to the dangers posed by these aircraft is the fact that their pilots - at least in military and/or commercial contexts - are expected to do more, and to do it more quickly, than ever before."
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Aviation Safety, 2004.
An analysis of aviation safety, with a focus on fire issues.
1,698 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper examines what the most important fire issue is in aviation and explores how it is handled. In addition, the paper compares the ways that a specific fire issue is handled. The paper presents a focus on insulation and other fire-retardant measures in cabin safety and what kind of changes these have undergone throughout aviation history.
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"Fire issues in aviation have long been a problem as those that work with them look for new and better ways to make aviation safer for all. This is not always easy, however, as there are only certain types of chemicals and other items that can be used in aviation due to the nature of the field. Because of this, discussing what should be used and why when it comes to fire safety and fire issues is often of the utmost importance for the aviation industry and those that create products for it. The main problem with this issue is that fire issues are something that must be dealt with in a specific way when it comes to aviation due to the complex nature of the field. For fire issues, much study must be done into what is acceptable because weight, size, and other factors play a part in airliners."
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Computer Technology in Aviation Safety, 2007.
A study exploring the impact of computer aided design technology on human factors in aviation safety.
5,092 words (approx. 20.4 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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The paper explains that computer aided design (CAD) involves the application of computer technology to the design of the cockpit so that it is more ergonomic and more sensitive to the characteristics of different pilots. The paper relates that, on the whole, CAD technology is an enormous improvement on older aviation design because it allows designers to visualize situations in three-dimensionality throughout the design process. The paper discusses the CAD-based ergonomic analysis programs that allow researchers to create accurate 3-D human models that measure the impact of ergonomics on the safety and reliability of products, equipment and facilities. The paper includes graphs, tables and illustrations.
Outline:
Chapter I: Introduction
Chapter II: Review of Related Literature
Chapter III:Methodology
Chapter IV: Results
Chapter V: Discussion
Chapter VI: Conclusion
Chapter VII: Recommendations
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"Aircraft accidents that lead to loss of lives receive the highest level of attention in the aviation industry. There are many different causes for aircraft accidents that occur on an everyday basis in the aviation industry, which range from pilot errors to mechanical challenges. Some of those errors are minor, but others can have devastating effects. Pilot errors can be minimized by utilizing adequate tools and various analyses. Human factors are one of the methods that would improve safety. The term "human factors" has grown drastically, and has become more popular as the commercial aviation industry realized that human errors underlies most aviation accidents and incidents, rather than mechanical failure (Greaber 1999)."
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Error Management, 2007.
This paper offers a summary and critique of the article 'On Error Management: Lessons from Aviation' by R. Helmreich.
854 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 30.95
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The writer notes that in the article, 'On Error Management: Lessons from Aviation', the author makes a direct comparison between those in the field of aviation and those in the medical field. He notes that both doctors and pilots operate in similarly complex environments. The writer points out that both experience a variety of risk levels dependent on the environment and, both are committed to safety. However, there are many differences between the two professions. In this essay, the writer discusses the article. The writer concludes that the aviation industry not only tries to learn from mistakes, but also tries to predict ways to prevent mistakes before they happen, which is a valuable lesson that industries, such as the medical profession, could learn from.
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Summary of the Article
Personal Critique and Lessons Learned from the Article
References
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"In both professions, human error is a major factor in accidents. Physicians and pilots alike suffer from fatigue, excessive workload, lack of communication, imperfect information processing, and flawed decision making. Both fields also require teamwork to be successful, and ineffective teamwork, sometimes due to interpersonal conflicts amongst team members, can lead to disaster, in the case of aviation, or patient death, in the case of the medical profession. However, unlike the medical profession, aviation utilizes their mistakes as a learning tool to prevent future accidents. Error management strategies allow aviation to discover the nature of what conditions precipitated an accident, and how best to prevent this error from happening again. Helmreich describes lessons that can be learned from the aviation industry and be applied to the medical field."
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An Analysis of Modern Aviation Safety Issues, 2001.
A comprehensive examination of the human factors and the hardware involved in ensuring safe air travel today.
10,536 words (approx. 42.1 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 210.95
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There is no question that safety measures substantially contribute to the cost of purchasing an aircraft, but the cost of safety only begins with the purchase price. Further costs are incurred in performing, logging, and storing records of maintenance procedures and routine safety inspections. This paper explains, however, that it is not possible to gauge the worth of a human life in terms of dollars, and those trusting their lives to experienced pilots and proven aircraft need to be assured that their choice to fly was a prudent one. This research shows that the effects of deregulation have created an enormous increase in air travel, as well as private ownership of aircraft. The aviation industry continues to demonstrate significant progress in achieving better safety records and enjoys an enviable safety reputation. This paper provides a review of the literature to examine the human factors as well as the hardware involved in ensuring safe air travel, followed by a description of the research methodology used. The results of the research are followed by a discussion of the issues identified and the conclusions reached as a result. The research project recommendations conclude the paper.
Acknowledgements
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter
I Introduction
II Review of Relevant Literature and Research.
III. Research Methodology.
Research Technique
Research Design
Survey Population
Sources of Data
The Data Gathering Instrument
Pilot Study
Pretest
Distribution Method
Reliability
Validity
Treatment of Data and Procedures
IV. Results
V. Discussion
VI. Conclusions
VII. Recommendations
References
Appendixes
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"The first successful airplane flights did not take place until 1903. Yet today, airplanes affect the lives of people almost everywhere. Giant airliners carry passengers and cargo between the world's major cities in a matter of hours. Planes and helicopters rush medicine and other supplies to the farthest islands and deepest jungles. Farmers use airplanes to seed fields, count livestock, and spray crops. Aviation has also changed the way nations make war. Modern warfare depends on the instant striking power of jet fighters and bombers and the rapid supply capabilities of jet transports. Helicopters and other special aircraft have also been important in military aviation over the last 40 years. Hundreds of thousands of airplanes are used throughout the world. They range from small planes with room for only a pilot to enormous jumbo jets, which can carry hundreds of passengers. To produce and operate all these airplanes requires the skills of millions of workers in many countries--from the engineers who design the planes to the mechanics and pilots who service and fly them. Many government agencies also work to make flying safer and more dependable. All these activities together make up the aviation industry. The industry's two major branches are the manufacture of aircraft and aircraft components, such as engines, and the operation of airlines. The manufacture of aircraft, together with the manufacture of spacecraft, missiles, and related electronic equipment, is often called the aerospace industry."
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Safety Culture in Aviation, 2005.
A look at how distinct safety cultures influence safety performance.
2,954 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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This paper describes how different safety cultures in aviation have the potential to improve or worsen the safety performance of individual organisations. Recommendations are made in regard to the implementation and control of organisational safety culture to ensure safe practices through detailed engineering of workplace procedures and communication lines. The functionalist and interpretive perspectives of safety culture as described by Glendon (2000) are examined, demonstrating why the strengths of operating under an interpretive perspective within a functionalist framework are appropriate in the aviation industry. The importance of understanding the concepts of safety mission and safety involvement are considered. It is argued that, although difficult to categorically claim, there is little doubt that the differences in safety culture evident in the industry can have significant impact on an organisation's level of safety.
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Abstract
Introduction and Background Why Safety Culture Is So Important In Aviation
Safety Cultures in Aviation
Conclusion and Implications
Reference List
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"It is widely understood throughout the domains of aviation, medicine, defence and other safety-sensitive industries that maintaining an effective strategy to minimise the possibility and consequences of error is absolutely obligatory. Additionally, specific measures to manage the overall safety of operations can define an organisation's ability to operate viably (Glendon, 2000; Hudson, 2001; Reason, 1997). This does not just include the cost of error, but also an organisation's ability to determine risk and make decisions based on the assessment of risk. This paper identifies the steps management of aviation organisations can take to implement strategies to provide a positive safety culture within their organisation, encouraging both healthier safety attitudes and consequently, financial gain."
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Aviation Revenue Management, 2006.
A discussion regarding revenue maximization in the aviation industry.
3,236 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper discusses revenue maximization by understanding the concepts of yield management and revenue management. The paper then takes a look at how these concepts can make significant contributions to the airline's bottom line.
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Abstract
Yield Management
Revenue Management
In Defense of Yield and Revenue Management
The Future of Yield and Revenue Management
Conclusion
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"Profit motives aside, the airlines do in fact serve the public interest; it is because of airlines' investments in material and human resources that the average person can travel from one place to another in a way that is far superior to any other mode of transportation in terms of time saved and convenience, and despite rumors to the contrary, in fact quite safely. This rapid transportation of people and goods improves the quality of life and efficiency of everyone, allowing business, political and interpersonal relationships to prosper as well as delivery of critical items when they are needed and where they are needed. Therefore, the airlines do in fact have every right to charge what they choose for their services, keeping in mind however that the consumer has the right to refuse to pay the set price. In this way, predatory pricing airlines will be forced out of the marketplace by the time tested forces of supply and demand."
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Human Error in Airline Safety, 2002.
Examines the contribution of human error to aviation accidents.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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Foremost among the problems found in air travel safety is within human error. The safety of general aviation has been improving. Even with these improvements, general aviation's accident rate remains about 24 times higher than the accident rate of scheduled commercial aviation. Runway incursions and other unauthorized entry into areas that would give rise to the opportunity for accidents or other safety failures are significant.
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Human Error and Safety at Work, 2001.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 42.95
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This is an examination of possible human error at work and the consequences. The author discusses various safety precautions such as safety procedures and training for personnel and the possible accidents that can occur if these are to be ignored.
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"Human error is something that affects many workers in the industrial world but with the correct safety procedures and precautions at the workplace it can be decreased. To begin discussion of human error it must be understood that a variety of contributors can be classified as human error. As described by Fred Manuele some of these factors are a system in which there is unnecessary danger or difficulty, inadequate facilities or information to the operator, and increased performance beyond what the operator can handle (153). Human error can be defined as the failure of planned actions to achieve their desired ends, without the intervention of some unforeseeable event (Kantowitz 30)."
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Aviation and Crew Resource Management, 2005.
A look at how aviation has lead the way for both research and implementation of automation and the effect it has on communication and human error.
3,327 words (approx. 13.3 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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This research paper explains why the aviation industry should serve as a model for the production of similar research and also the implementation of tools, such as Crew Resource Management (CRM), into other areas that demonstrate public representations of life or death potential, such as medicine. The paper suggests that CRM could be an important tool for the international implementation of effective communications among high stress workers in any field, especially considering the level of research that is available for the cultural impact of differences in national identity.
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"One of the greatest, developments within aviation is automation. Automation has been a part of aviation far longer than it has been a part of any other industry or cause, and aviation has been multi-cultural since the first flight across the Atlantic. In light of the recent global changes in aviation, after recent terrorist acts, there is a much greater international need for a culture of safety that alleviates the rational fears of the public. Challenges of international collaboration are now more important than ever. The challenges of automation and especially the cross-cultural issues of it are the ways in which pilots and mangers view automation and how they use it. The challenges to the aviation industry are trendsetting in the field of human and computer interaction, almost before the complex ideas of technological advance and its time and energy saving effects were devised."
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CRM and other Safety Initiatives, 2005.
An examination of the factors that contribute most to aviation safety.
3,779 words (approx. 15.1 pages), 36 sources, APA, $ 104.95
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This paper outlines the developments in the psychology and behavioural sciences fields of aviation along with advances in technology and other improvements. Included are examples of how the principles of Crew Resource Management (CRM) can be interpreted in various aircraft accidents and how CRM is linked with other safety initiatives.
Outline
Introduction and Background
Crew Resource Management
Other Safety Initiatives
What Does Contribute More?
Conclusion and Implications
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"Ever since Orville Wright first flew in 1903, industry analysts have strived to devise ways to improve the safety of air transportation. The possibilities of air travel became apparent during World War I and the first professional aircraft designers concentrated on developing a safe design to transport people and cargo (Gibbs-Smith, 1967). These early years brought about innovations to basic aircraft design and propulsion systems. Frank Whittle's gas turbine engine idea was the single most momentous development in the 20th century, a development that not only improved the performance of aircraft, but also eventually improved the overall safety and reliability of aircraft transportation (Dempsey & Gesell, 1997)."
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GPS and Aviation, 2005.
A look at the affect of the implementation of GPS technology on aviation.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper considers the way the implementation of GPS technology (Global Positioning Satellite) in aviation has affected safety and what this will likely mean for the future. It discusses how GPS technology has become a major technological advance for use by the airline industry and for aviation at all levels and how the tracking capabilities and accuracy of this technology has had a major impact on aviation safety as a result.
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" The creation of the Global Positioning System (GPS) offered a boon to many people and many professions. The use of GPS for ships at sea was noted early. The system was also deemed of particular value to the military and so to the government, which protected aspects off the technology for some time and kept these from wider public use. More recently, GPS technology has become viable for virtually everyone and has been included in automobiles, laptops, individual electronic tracking devices, and much more. GPS technology has also become a major technological advance for use by the airline industry and for aviation at all levels, and the tracking capabilities and accuracy of this technology has had a major impact on aviation safety as a result. "
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Aviation, 2006.
An investigation into crew behavior and the effects of crew resource management on the errors that have often been found to cause air disasters.
2,332 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews several papers on crew resource management (CRM) which support the belief that while not wildly effective, improvement in "situational awareness," a necessary factor in safe flight, is improved when crew resource management training has been conducted.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Crew Resource Management: Is it the Cure for Aircraft Accidents?
Conclusion
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"The traveling public would not be pleased to know that in the 1970s, hundreds of airline passengers died because, in three separate incidents, aircrews committed errors. The crew failed to consider fuel levels when solving another problem in one instance; in another, the crew simply failed to monitor altitude. In the third, the crew misinterpreted air traffic control instructions (Salas, Prince et al 1999). These crews were not new to flying; between them they had tens of thousands of hours flight time, and yet the errors were those even a completely inexperienced aviator should not have made (Salas, Prince et al 1999). Worse yet, each crew worked for a major carrier, and all the crews worked in companies with high standards for pilot training and certification (Salas, Prince et al 1999)."
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Crew Resource Management, 2004.
An overview of what Crew Resource Management (CRM) entails in the aviation industry.
1,613 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines how building teams and working in a team is important in specialized environments such as aviation and how one instructional strategy for training aviation teams is the Crew Resource Management (CRM), which has been practiced for more than a dozen years by aviation organizations. It provides the historical approach and the philosophy behind CRM, followed by a description of the variety of CRM training and today?s CRM training methods.
Outline
Introduction
The Way to Crew Resource Management
The Philosophy of CRM
The Variety of CRM Training
CRM Training Methods
CRM Program Results
Future Focus on CRM
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"The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) specifies (FAA AC 120-51a; 1991) three phases of CRM training: awareness, practice and feedback, and assessment of specific skills. This shows that behavioral skill practice and feedback in addition to the behavioral basis has become an important part in CRM training (Baker D., et al., 1993).
Existing programs are conducted in three different ways like pure lectures in classrooms, trainee participation through role-play practice or by a realistic flight in a full-mission simulator."
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