Human Factors

1. It is not often that you read a human factors book from cover to cover but Gunnar's book allows you to do so. It is an enjoyable read as he uses many examples and personal experiences to describe the key CRM subjects. He is also happy to express his own opinion and feelings rather than quoting some other theorist. I found his chapter on sleep particularly useful and his life formula A+B=C very true. Worth adding to your Human Factors library. Carey (UK) (maritime captain) 2. Best book I have red about CRM. Really explains it well without going too much into theoretical part of it, it is very easy to relate to real life and therefore easier to understand for an ordinary Pilot or a Cabin crewmember. Mr. Fahlgren has a way to describe CRM in an interesting and a funny way and gives very good examples from his own experience as a Captain through years in military and commercial operation. Thank you Gunnar Fahlgren Arnar (Iceland) (pilot) 3. Capt. Fahlgren is well known in aviation, the new book is written to fascinate the reader. Good to be used in pilots and cabin crew training as well. Peter (Austria) (pilot) 4. I have long experience in analysis of industrial systems using computer modeling and simulation techniques. This even includes the social and psychological aspects of work-place environments. It was surprising and refreshing to read this book and to find these concepts being applied in the area of commercial air travel. Being a layman in the field of flight technology I also found, for example, the well presented technical aspects of takeoff and landing to be very interesting indeed. Henry (Sweden) (engineer) 5. I found this book really interesting especially because it is not intended as a scientifically perfect publication. I find it's the right way to make flight crews understand what is the real meaning of Human Factors and the importance of continuous training in CRM. Fiorella (Italy) (airhostess). 6. I am a senior lecturer in the Ship Simulation Section of the Warsash Maritime Centre, UK, and I give talks on Human Factors during Bridge Resource Management courses. I found this book one of the best I have read on this subject as it pitches it at just the right level and although is primarily aimed at the airline industry, I found it easily adaptable for ship's officers. It is easy to read, understand and relate to, as it does not get bogged down with too much psychology. I would thoroughly recommend this book, particularly for those starting out on this subject. Bryan (UK) 7. Gunnar, Just to say I really enjoyed your Human Elements book , and am trying to use some of the philosophy within our ship management business. Rgds Bob Maxwell (pilot) 8. Dear Sir My name is Bora OR, 49, I'm retired Navy Captain as pilot. I worked 22 years in The Turkish Navy as a Naval Pilot, riding mainly S-2Es, Trackers. I retired in 1996 from navy and started to fly in ONURAIR, Charter Company in Turkey. Now I' m Captain in the same company. I reached your book, on Human Factors in Stockholm when we were having simulator training to MD 88 and your book was the one I dreamed to have before having captain seat. I filled lots of gaps in my brain about the human behaviors in the cockpit. "The complacency", "Stress Management", "Wind Related Accidents", "Sleep, sleeping Disorders” was my favorits. We were having CRM courses in the company but nobody was mentioning these subjects. Thank you. I would like to confess that I felt much more relaxed my self in the cockpit just after having this valuable information from your book. I try to apply all the things I have learned and I have received very good results up to now. Sincerely O.Bora OR Captain Pilot, Onurair 9. Star Cruises Ship Simulator, Malaysia have been using this book for their Maritime Resource Management courses for the last 5 years. The book is written by an Aviation Pilot and describes situations in the cockpit and your daily life. Our course participants are from the shipping industry. A modern bridge on a ship looks more and more like an airplane cockpit and is operated the same way as an airplane. All Gunnars stories from the planes can easily be translated to what's happening on a bridge onboard a ship. The book covers many aspects of Human Factors in a way so that any interested reader will understand the meaning. Many books in Human Factors are written by psychologists and they are too difficult to understand for most people. Gunnar's book is a book that can be read many times, we recommend our course participants to read it at least once a year. We have bought about 400 copies of the book. Thank you Gunnar for an excellent book, a real eye opener. Best Regards Captain Peter Listrup Director - Star Cruises Ship Simulator