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Autogenic-Feedback Training Improves Pilot Performance During Emergency Flying Conditions
The Problems
1 Human Error (HE) is a causal factor in more than half of all aircraft accidents.
2 Autonomous Mode Behavior (AMB) - induced by stress - has been identified as one cause of HE fatalities.
3 Cocpit Resource Management training (CRM) and Sustem Automation are insufficient for correcting AMB.
Objectives
1 To examine the relationship between pilots' physiology and performance during emergency flying conditions.
2 To provide pilots with training in control of physiological responses using Autogenic-Feedback Training Exercise.
3 To determine in AFTE improves pilot performance and has potential for reducing HE.
Approach
1 Initially, all subjects participated in an intense emergency flight "check ride".
2 Physiological data were collected and performance was evaluated by instructor pilots.
3 Subjects were assigned to Treatment or Control groups.
4 Treatment subjets recieved 12 AFTE sessions (45 min daily). Control subjects recieved no training.
5 Both groups repeated the emergency flying scenarios and their performance was again scored by instructor pilots.
Note: Instructor pilots were not informed of subject group assignments.
Emergency "Check Rides" in the HH65 Dolphin Helicopter
Emergency "Check Rides" in the C130 Aircraft
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