Keeping Skills Sharp: Part III, Getting Back What You May Have Lost (and keeping it)

In our last two posts we shared the premise and the general conclusions of one of the most important recent studies into flight crew proficiency on the automated flight deck. With this posting, we look at the study’s implications for modern airmanship (if you need a refresher from the previous two postings, click here for …

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Keeping Skills Sharp: Part II, What You May Have Lost (without knowing it)

In our last post, we shared the premise and the general conclusions of one of the most important recent studies into flight crew proficiency on the automated flight deck. With this posting, we look at the study’s implications for modern airmanship, (if you need a refresher, click here). Scientific research can be daunting for the …

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Keeping Skills Sharp: Part I, Did You Lose Something?

In this posting (the first in a three-part series), we share the basics of an important new study into pilot proficiency in automated aircraft. Hopefully, it will get you thinking, and perhaps even sharing your own experience with your fellow professionals. In our next posting, we will highlight what we think is the most important …

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