Factors involved in pilot performance under varying conditions of flight - literature review
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https://doi.org/10.18667/cienciaypoderaereo.2Keywords:
Biotelemetry, fatigue, performance, physiological measurements, pilot, workloadAbstract
The purpose of this article is to determine the factors which influence variations presented by pilots during flight in several specific physiological and mental measurements, and how these changes affect their behavior. It takes workload into account as the operational variable, an important factor in the protocol of aviation research. To study this variable in depth, both for military and commercial aircraft aviation, it is necessary to review, compare, and contrast varying scenarios, conditions, aircraft and individuals. Only then is it possible to examine how pilots experience these changes in the short, middle, and long term, and how their health is affected. Given that harmful consequences are sometimes observed, it is recommended that these measurements be monitored and transmitted in real-time for later analysis by specialists, leading to increased oversight and prevention of aerial accidents.
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