Studies have shown that autonomous mode behavior is one cause of aircraft fatalities due to pilot error. In such cases, the pilot is in a high state of psychological and physiological arousal and tends to focus on one problem, while ignoring more critical information. The effect of training in physiological self-recognition and regulation, as a means of improving crew cockpit performance was examined. Seventeen pilots were assigned to the treatment and control groups matched for accumulated flight hours. The treatment group comprised four pilots of HC-130 Hercules aircraft and four HH-65 Dolphin helicopter pilots; the control group comprised three pilots of HC-130's and six Dolphin helicopter pilots. During an initial flight physiological data were recorded for each crewmember and individual crew performance and rated by an instructor pilot. Eight crewmembers were then taught to regulate their own physiological response levels using Autogenic-Feedback Training (AFT). The remaining subjects received no training. During a second flight, treatment subjects showed significant improvement in performance, while controls did not improve. The results indicate that AFT management of high states of physiological arousal may improve pilot performance during emergency flying conditions.


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    Title :

    Autogenic-feedback training improves pilot performance during emergency flying conditions



    Publication date :

    1993-03-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Autogenic-feedback training improves pilot performance during emergency flying conditions

    Kellar, Michael A. / Folen, Raymond A. / Cowings, Patricia S. et al. | NTRS | 1994


    Autogenic-Feedback Training Improves Pilot Performance During Emergency Flying Conditions

    United States; National Aeronautics and Space Administration / United States; Air Force | British Library Conference Proceedings | 1993


    Autogenic-Feedback Training Improves Pilot Performance During Emergency Flying Conditions

    M. A. Kellar / R. A. Folen / P. S. Cowings et al. | NTIS | 1993


    Autogenic-Feedback Training Improves Pilot Performance during Emergency Flying Conditions

    M. A. Kellar / R. A. Folen / P. S. Cowings et al. | NTIS | 1994