What is it about?
The paper outlines the three most commonly used navigation methods in visual flight rule (VFR) flights and discusses their implications on general aviation pilot performance. 27 general aviation pilots were interviewed face-to-face in three European nations and flew the three most popular general aviation aircraft designs.
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Of interest to both researchers and practitioners in the fields of technologies, flight operations, safety and human factors.
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This is the most recent research on navigation in General Aviation. It highlights the importance of human factors in navigation and concludes with recommendations on how to enhance the pilot navigation skills.
Elena Psyllou
Imperial College London
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This page is a summary of: A Review of Navigation Involving General Aviation Pilots Flying under Visual Flight Rules, Journal of Navigation, May 2018, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0373463318000279.
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