Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1992):

Autogenic feedback training improves pilot performance during emergency flying conditions.

Full Abstract

Studies have shown that autonomous mode behavior (AMB) is one cause of aircraft fatalities caused by pilot error. In AMB 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 following study, conducted under the auspices of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center, examined the effect of training in physiological self-recognition and regulation, as a means of improving crew cockpit performance. Seventeen pilots were assigned to the treatment and control groups matched for accumulated flight hours.

Author information

Author/s: Kellar, M A (MA); Folen, R A (RA); Cowings, P S (PS); Toscano, W B (WB); Hisert, G L (GL);

Affiliation: Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Flight safety digest (Arlington, Va. : 1988) (Flight Saf Dig), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1993-; vol Jul (issue ) : pp 1-11

Dates: Created 1995/06/16; Completed 1995/06/16; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11537902, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Accidents, Aviation - prevention & control; psychology Aerospace Medicine Autogenic Training - education Aviation - education Employee Performance Appraisal - methods Female

Humans Judgment Male Military Personnel - psychology Stress, Psychological - physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology Task Performance and Analysis

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