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Old 11th Aug 2011, 15:33
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BJ-ENG
 
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It may be true that seeing is believing, but just as true that believing is seeing.

@overthewing

Anxiety about the plane's course seems to permeate the younger F/O's words, and perhaps contributed to his later reactions.....
Maybe there is something in that statement....

Article 3 - Inattentional blindness: let's not blame the victim just yet : The Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council / Le Conseil canadien de l'entretien des aéronefs (CAMC - CCEA)

quote:
Inattentional blindness accidents are especially likely when expectation and distraction combine......

http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/33000/33700/33708/33708.pdf

http://www.humanfactors.illinois.edu...port/90-08.pdf
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