Aviation Visual Perception: Research, Misperception and Mishaps

This text on the role of visual perception in aviation is illustrated with b&w photos. Several chapters link the physical with the psychological in the discussion of the deceptive nature of visual cues owing to the expectations of the pilot. Chapter topics include the physiology of visions and visual processing and body perception, the role of basic visual functions in aviation, pilot perception of cues used for visual flying, research on cues used for visual flying, and spatial disorientation (illusions and misperceptions). The book concludes with a discussion of aviation mishaps due to misperception of visual cues, and a look at technological enhancements to visual perception. Gibb teaches in the Behavioral Science and Leadership Department at the US Air Force Academy. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)