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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2021.22.4.473

The Case Study of Startle and Surprise Emergency Flight Training for Introduction of Non-Technical Flight Training to Commercial Airline Pilots in Korea  

Hwang, Jae-Kab (Department of Aviation Safety, Seoul Regional Office of Aviation)
Yoon, Han-Young (Division of Comprehensive Aviation Studies, Hanseo University)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.22, no.4, 2021 , pp. 473-482 More about this Journal
Abstract
The introduction of automated flight systems has greatly improved aviation safety, but aircraft pilots continue to face new challenges. The pilot's stress from an aeronautical perspective can be distinguished by the 'Startle and Surprise' responses. 'Startle' is a short, strong physiological response to sudden or threatening stimuli such as unexpected gunfire. 'Surprise' is a cognitive-emotional response to an event that goes beyond one's expectations. In Martin et al.'s (2012) Startle Effect Experiment, the pilot identified physiological responses in the 'Startle' state, including delayed response and increased heart rate. In the Rahim (2020) Startle/Surprise experiment, the pilot's breathing rate and pulse rate did not change due to pre-planned emergency training. On the other hand, it was confirmed that the pilot's respiratory and heart rate were greatly increased due to the complicated aircraft and unplanned emergencies. Based on the results of these experiments, domestic pilots need to be trained to handle non-technical and various unexpected emergencies that could arise in an aircraft, rather than be just put through courses for enhancing technical capabilities or simple repetitive training as required by aviation law.
Keywords
Surprise; Startle; Pilot training; Cognitive-emotional response; Pilot's respiratory rate;
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