In Part 2, we discussed the risks of wire strikes and visual illusions. An in-depth knowledge of snow behavior and weather trends can help markedly in predicting the composition of snow covering a ...

A historical overview of human factors in aviation / Jefferson M. Koonce and Anthony Debons -- Aviation research and development : a framework for the effective practice of human factors, or "what ...

Auburn University’s aviation programs combine strong academic foundations with immersive training to prepare students for a wide range of careers. From flight theory to human factors and from ...

While attending a course on avalanche safety, students learned how to analyze a snowpack. They subsequently prepared a landing site for an EMS helicopter. This required assessing the hazards to a ...