10.6084/m9.figshare.4490789.v1
J Perezgonzalez
J
Perezgonzalez
Open letter to The Independent - Pilots 'very likely' to misjudge flying conditions due to irrational decisions, revisited
figshare
2017
nhst
aviation
VFR flying
cognitive biases
correction
Better Science
Applied Psychology
Cognitive Science not elsewhere classified
Decision Making
Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis
Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified
2017-01-04 00:46:53
Journal contribution
https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Open_letter_to_The_Independent_-_Pilots_very_likely_to_misjudge_flying_conditions_due_to_irrational_decisions_revisited/4490789
Staufenberg’s news article (2016) comments on research reported
by Walmsley and Gilbey (2016). An interview with the
corresponding author also yielded extra information, especially the
verbalization that practically all pilots fell prey to cognitive biases and the
hint that pilots were making irrational decisions.In
reality, Walmsley and Gilbey’s own results do not support much of the
conclusions posed. I have
further expanded on information which is specific to Staufenberg’s news
article, especially information about minima meteorological conditions for
visual flight rules (VFR) flying in the UK, as well as a
breakdown of the percentage of pilots in Walmsley and Gilbey’s study which
contradicts the information provided.