Aviation definition in psychology

Psychological evaluation is today not always under the head of Aviation Medicine

This “independent” position has been and is supported by national authorities (example Austria) who already maintain a list of certified aviation psychologists for psychological evaluations next to a list of AeroMedical Examiners (AME)

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses aerospace psychology

It involves a discussion of the perceptual and cognitive factors involved in flying an airplane, which are complicated by problems of complexity and interactivity

refers to a specialty in applied psychology that focuses on understanding human psychology as it relates to the operation and control of aviation systems, for example, in crisis times, and influences the safety and efficiency of flight