Shaping Safer Pilots: The Psychological Impact of Human Factors Training in Early Flight Instruction

Abstract

This paper explores the crucial psychological dimension of flight training, emphasizing how early exposure to human factors principles influences long-term pilot safety and professionalism. The study highlights the instructor's role in shaping a pilot's decision-making mindset, emotional resilience, and communication patterns. It argues for integrating psychological training as a foundational aspect of flight instruction, rather than a procedural afterthought at the airline level