HUMAN PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS REFRESHER FOR COMMERCIAL AVIATION AIRCREW & INSTRUCTOR PILOTS

Introduction

This is a shortened version of the 5-day HPL course. It is meant for pilots and QFI s who have already been trained in HPL before and are looking for a Refresher Course. It is generally recommended that all operational pilots and Qualified Flight Instructors attend this course once every 3 years to keep their knowledge current.

Objectives

At the end of this course, the participant is expected to acquire:

1. A clear appreciation of the physiological hazards associated with the unnatural and hostile flight environment, how to recognize them and fly safely nevertheless;
2. An understanding of the various cognitive human factors issues related to perception, attention, decision making and understand why loss of situation awareness and human error occurs in aviation and how to prevent them from compromising flight safety;
3. Working knowledge of fitness to fly aspects including dealing with common health problems and managing self-imposed stresses.

Duration

The duration of the course is 3 days.

Course Content

1. Aviation Physiology: Pressure, Orientation, Acceleration
2. Cognitive Human Factors: Human Information Processing, Perception, Attention, Decision Making, Crew Resources Management; Situation Awareness; Human Error in Aviation; Human Factors models; Case Studies;
3. Self-imposed Stress: Nutrition, Alcohol, Smoking, Fatigue, Work Stress
4. Occupational Health : Noise, Radiation, Heat, Vibration, Toxicology
5. Fitness to Fly: Incapacitation, Managing common health problems

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Course Fees

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