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H2F Weekly Mayday #7

This week: Settling with power during firefighting long-line water pickup leads to loss of control. H2F Helicopter mayday of the week. I tell you what happened. You think about why it happened. We all learn from it. Because that’s what accident reporting is for.

H2F BITESIZE #43

I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Organizational pressure and pilot decision-making in adverse weather: A naturalistic decision-making analysis of helicopter accidents.

H2F Weekly Mayday #6

This week: Rear passenger door separates in flight.  H2F Helicopter mayday of the week. I tell you what happened. You think about why it happened. We all learn from it. Because that’s what accident reporting is for.

H2F BITESIZE #42

I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Effects of unexpected event urgency and flight scenario familiarity on pilot trainees’ performance and stress responses.

H2F Weekly Mayday #5

This week: Tail rotor control failure during offshore flight. H2F Helicopter mayday of the week. I tell you what happened. You think about why it happened. We all learn from it. Because that’s what accident reporting is for.

H2F BITESIZE #41

I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Integrating digital competency into aviation training: an auditable Inputs–Processes–Outcomes framework

Artificial Intelligence and the future of aviation training.

In aviation training the arrival of AI tools represent both an opportunity and a challenge. A recent peer reviewed study explores how emerging AI capabilities could be applied across the flight crew training design pipeline, from scenario creation and instructional design to assessment and training evaluation. This article explores the findings and their implications for…

H2F Weekly Mayday #4

This week: EMS helicopter crashes during rooftop heliport approach after loss of control in high winds.   H2F Helicopter mayday of the week. I tell you what happened. You think about why it happened. We all learn from it. Because that’s what accident reporting is for.

H2F BITESIZE #40

I bring you a weekly bite-sized chunk of the science behind helicopter human factors and CRM in practice, simplifying the complex and distilling a helicopter related study into a summary of less than 500 words. This week: Machine learning methods for cognitive load analysis and classification in aviation.

H2F Weekly Mayday #3

This week: Training autorotation ends in uncontrolled descent after loss of engine power.  H2F Helicopter mayday of the week. I tell you what happened. You think about why it happened. We all learn from it. Because that’s what accident reporting is for.

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