Aviation Visual Perception: Research, Misperception and Mishaps

This book is the first dedicated to visual perception in aviation. It includes the foundations of visual and vestibular sensation and perception; how visual perceptual abilities are assessed in pilots; the pilot's perspective of visual flying; a summary of relevant human factors research; examples of specific visual and vestibular illusions and misperceptions; mishap analyses; and, finally, how this knowledge is being used to better understand visual perception in aviation's next generation.