Aerospace physiology (also known as flight or aviation physiology, human
factors, or aeromedical factors) is the scientific discipline studying
the effects of flight conditions on human physiological and cognitive
systems teaching aviators to work and function at peak efficiency in the
abnormal environment of flight. This information is introduced to pilots
throughout their training and includes hypoxia, spatial disorientation,
visual illusions, fatigue, trapped gases, and many others.
Unfortunately, all of these issues still create incidents and accidents
for pilots on a regular basis even today. The reason for this disparity
is pilots may know about the information but fail to understand it
completely. This book will transform a pilot's potential
misinterpretation of this subject matter into definitive action on the
flight deck.
The most current, authoritative, and comprehensive resource on this
critical subject is Aerospace Physiology: Aeromedical and Human
Performance Factors in Aviation (Second Edition). This book provides
professional-grade information for enhancing safety-of-flight for all
pilot experience levels. The book was written for use in academic
settings and is currently the preferred text on flight physiology for
the world-renowned University of North Dakota's John D. Odegard School
of Aerospace Sciences, plus other university aviation programs.
The book's twenty-two chapters follow a logical presentation format,
with each chapter thoroughly discussing the topic in understandable
language, followed by core competency questions. Each topic details the
environmental causes, potential physiological & cognitive responses,
plus effective and proven anticipation & mitigation strategies. The book
uses the most recent research and experience-based information combined
with current aviation incidents and accidents that illustrate how these
issues present themselves in realistic flight environments, followed by
discussions on how those events may have been prevented. The information
in this book is based on Mr. Martin's thirty years of military and
civilian aviation experience, as well as modeled after the US Air
Force's Physiological Training Program for pilots and the comprehensive
European Union Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) flight physiology human
performance standards.
Using Aerospace Physiology: Aeromedical and Human Performance Factors
for Pilots (Second Edition) as your learning or teaching resource will
elevate your standard of training to its highest levels. The book is
essential for all student pilots, certified flight instructors, and
licensed private and professional pilots.
