Airplane and Pilot Performance Chapter 12 The Human in the Cockpit

Figure 12-1. The pilot is human.

Figure 12-2. Circulatory system.

Figure 12-3. Standard atmosphere.

Table 12-1. Time of useful consciousness (effective performance time).

Figure 12-4. Sinus cavities in the skull.

Figure 12-5. Do not fly within 24 hours of scuba diving.

Table 12-2. Summary of symptoms.

Figure 12-6. Structure of the eye.

Figure 12-7. Binocular vision.

Figure 12-8. Blind spot.

Figure 12-9. Example of blind spot.

Figure 12-10. An eye chart seen with 20/20 vision and 20/30 vision.

Figure 12-11. Methodical scan.

Figure 12-12. Constant relative position = collision course.

Figure 12-13. Specks?

Figure 12-14. Position lights.

Figure 12-15. Aim point.

Figure 12-16. False horizon.

Figure 12-17. False level.

Figure 12-18. Downwind spacing in the traffic pattern. Normal spacing—left downwind Normal spacing—right downwind Apparently lower—wing tip on runway Figure 12-18. Downwind spacing in the traffic pattern.

Figure 12-19. Runway slope.

Figure 12-20. Upsloping runway.

Figure 12-21. Downsloping runway.

Figure 12-22. Runway width.

Figure 12-23. Night runway aspect.

Figure 12-24. Black-hole approach.

Figure 12-25. Black hole with high-contrast illumination.

Figure 12-26. Reduced visibility.

Table 12-3. Visual illusion on approach.

Figure 12-27. Ears aren’t only for hearing.

Figure 12-28. Structure of the ear.

Table 12-4. Noise levels of typical sounds.

Table 12-5. Indicative cockpit noise levels (decibels).

Figure 12-29. Sensing vertical.

Figure 12-30. Pendulous effect.

Figure 12-31. Apparent vertical — straight and turning flight.

Figure 12-32. Semicircular canals.

Figure 12-33. Cupula.

Figure 12-34. Linear acceleration.

Figure 12-35. Angular acceleration — rotation.

Figure 12-36. Sensed vertical.

Figure 12-37. Rearward tilt or acceleration?

Figure 12-38. Forward tilt or deceleration?

Figure 12-39. Physical response to load factor.

Figure 12-40. Single-channel processing.

Figure 12-41. The pilot’s central role in the control loop.

Figure 12-42. The primary pilot-airplane interface.

Figure 12-43. Reserve capability.

Figure 12-44. Make conscious decisions.

Figure 12-45. Limited cone of vision.

Figure 12-46. Rising terrain — false horizontal.

Figure 12-47. In-flight decisions must be decisive.

Figure 12-48. Go or no go.