“When an airplane is flying, it is like a world of its own (…) aloof from everything else.” It was with such a remark that a former flying pilot started to describe group dynamics on board of an aircraft in an emergency situation. The paper first identifies a specific descriptive model of group dynamics on board of an airplane by applying classical sociological theories to a number of case studies. Then, it focuses its attention on the psychological and social conditions and factors hindering or promoting effective management techniques of group dynamics and decision making in an emergency situation. Finally, the paper proposes a graphic framework to be applied during the simulation exercises as term of reference for its evaluation.
Group Dynamics in the Airplane in the Aviation Rescue Situation
COCCO, EMILIO;
2011-01-01
Abstract
“When an airplane is flying, it is like a world of its own (…) aloof from everything else.” It was with such a remark that a former flying pilot started to describe group dynamics on board of an aircraft in an emergency situation. The paper first identifies a specific descriptive model of group dynamics on board of an airplane by applying classical sociological theories to a number of case studies. Then, it focuses its attention on the psychological and social conditions and factors hindering or promoting effective management techniques of group dynamics and decision making in an emergency situation. Finally, the paper proposes a graphic framework to be applied during the simulation exercises as term of reference for its evaluation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
