The Air Pilot's Manual: Human Factors and Pilot Performance : Safety, First Aid and Survival (Air Pilot's Manual Series)

The human factor is the most important factor in aviation. Human skills have led to the design of very fine aircraft, and human factors (i.e. the performance of the ground engineer, the air traffic controller, and the pilot) play a major role in safe operation of these aircraft during every flight. Human factors not only play a major role in the safe operation of aircraft - they also play a major role in unsafe operation, leading to incidents and accidents. On a less dramatic note, less-than-optimal operation of an aircraft is inefficient - costing time, money and stress - and is best avoided. Always aim for optimum performance, and learn from each flight so that the next one can be even better.