General Aviation Joint Safety Committee
Human Factors Promotion
Outreach Guidance & Notes Document
2022/12-07-273(I)PP
This outreach guidance is provided to all FAA and aviation industry groups that are participating in outreach efforts sponsored by the General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC). It is important that all outreach on a given topic is coordinated and is free of conflicts. Therefore, all outreach products should be in alignment with the outline and concepts listed below for this topic.
Outreach Month: May 2024
Topic: Human Factors Promotion
The FAA and industry will conduct a public education campaign emphasizing the benefits of Human Factors Training for pilots
Background:
The General Aviation Joint Safety Committee (GAJSC) has studied a number of General Aviation accidents that feature human factors causal factors. Inappropriate or no response to startling events, Plan Continuation, and Confirmation Bias, Overreliance on Automation, and other human factors dificiencies have been noted. The committee feels that human factors training for pilots and flight instructors would be beneficial, not only in preventing accidents, but also in improving day-to-day aviation operations.
Teaching Points:
- General aviation accidents have resulted from human factors issues.
- Human biases can cause pilots to ignore critical information, exceed aircraft limitations, and persist with mission plans despite compelling evidence that safer courses of action are available.
- Overreliance on aircraft automation can diminish situational awareness and degrade hand-flying skill.
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