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Pressing On:
Unstable Approach Continuation Bias

By Captain Edwin Odisho, Ph.D.

Paperback – April 14, 2021F

$15

Pressing On is an exploration of an aviation safety problem that has plagued commercial airline operators for years. Recent airline accidents like Asiana 214 at the San Francisco International Airport (see cover image) provide examples of this phenomenon, when pilots continue an unstable approach to a landing attempt. The risk of collision with terrain and/or a runway excursion has been identified by both governmental regulators and airlines alike, yet this risk to a catastrophe continues to exist on a regular basis in the National Airspace System.Find out why a pilot would risk an accident or incident when deciding to press on when faced with evidence of an unstable approach...

Pressing On is filled with an in-depth technical and historical background on unstable approach risk and serves as a window into the issues associated with not only the reasons airline accidents of this type occur, but how to predict these events and prevent them from happening. Follow along as Captain Odisho puts you in the flight deck of a commercial airliner approaching a landing at a busy metropolitan airport. Learn how widespread the problem of pilot unstable approach risk is in the airline industry, how previous safety risk mitigation strategies have not been successful, and how his research provides a path forward to eliminate the problem of pilots pressing on to landing during an unstable approach.

Print Length

263 pages

Language

English

Publisher

Elder Road Books

Publication date

April 14, 2021

Dimensions

6 x 0.32 x 9 inches

Customer reviews

Dr. Odisho's study, "Pressing On," disrupts the airline industry
norm by tackling a
longstanding aviation safety
issue. This book not only
analyzes the problem but also
provides practical resolution
strategies and training
recommendations for
aeronautical decision making.
A must-read for aviation safety
enthusiasts.

Aviation Professor

and Author

Pressing On" scientifically
addresses a recurring safety
concern in aviation accidents. It
equips pilots to mitigate
unstable approaches and
reduce runway excursions. Dr.
Odisho's recommendations
have enhanced our simulator
training, earning positive
feedback. A commendable
contribution; a must-read for
our pilot training team.

Part 121

Airline Training Manager

Dr. Odisho provides aviation
safety experts a sought-after
solution for mitigating the risk
of unstable landings. "Pressing
On" offers a practical checklist
for safer flight operations,
merging engaging insights with
data-driven enhancement of
Safety Management Systems.
An essential read for airline
pilots and safety managers.

Part 91

Director of Safety

Predicting Pilot Misperception of
Runway Excursion Risk Through
Machine Learning Algorithms of
Recorded Flight Data

By Captain Edwin Odisho, Ph.D.

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Free

Dr. Odisho's dissertation explores the use of predictive models to identify pilot misperception of runway excursion risk related to unstable approaches in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration defines runway excursion as veering off or overshooting the runway. An approach is considered stable when the aircraft meets specific criteria. This study focuses on the misperception of risks associated with continuing unstable approaches. The research analyzes Flight Data Recorder data from a fleet of 35 regional jets over a four-year period. Unstable approaches and the execution of rejected landings were examined. Various advanced machine learning algorithms, including support vector machines, random forests, gradient boosting...

decision trees, logistic regression, and neural networks, were employed to build predictive models. The decision tree model demonstrated the highest predictive value. Results indicated that the decision tree model achieved a 99% predictive accuracy rate. Several variables were found to be significant predictors of Unstable Approach Risk Misperception, including glideslope deviation, selected approach speed deviation, localizer deviation, flaps not extended, drift angle, and additional approach speed deviation. These findings have implications for aviation researchers and airline pilot training managers. The ability to predict pilot misperceptions could shape pilot training scenarios and avionics development for runway excursion alert systems.

Print Length

263 pages

Language

English

Publication date

February, 2020

Dimensions

8.5 x 11 inches

Pressing On: Unstable Approach Continuation Bias

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Predicting Pilot Misperception of Runway Excursion Risk Through Machine Learning Algorithms of Recorded Flight Data

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Pressing On:
Unstable Approach Continuation Bias

Predicting Pilot Misperception of
Runway Excursion Risk Through
Machine Learning Algorithms of
Recorded Flight Data