Research project: Applications of the Perceptual Cycle Model and Schema Theory to aeronautical decision making
Decisions made by operators working at the sharp end of a system are embedded within the wider systemic context of the environment in which they work. Errors are a potential consequence of faulty or inappropriate decision making and are argued to be the principle threat to flight safety. Therefore, gaining a causal understanding of why operators make particular decisions is essential to advance our knowledge on aeronautical decision making and its potential impact on errors.