Os desafios do piloto diante das inovações tecnológicas

Abstract

The theme of this study is related to the pilot's challenge, especially the ones in activity in commercial aviation, given the technological innovations continuously provided by the world aviation industry. Studies show that industry has met the sector's demands and achieved significant technological development over the years; however, it was identified that aviators’ training accepted as valid the same values and fundamentals of training (both initial and continuing) practiced for decades, in addition to leaving this qualification and the relationship with modern aircraft in the hands of the airlines, which , often do not offer the desirable knowledge. In this sense, with new technologies, flight monitoring has become a primary task of the pilot, which requires a review of the training of this professional with regard, in particular, to human factors in man / machine relations, as an ideal way to understand the operational process as a whole, from the introduction of a curricular matrix that takes into account the desirable skills and competences through the assimilation of theoretical knowledge in conjunction with the exercise of simulated practices. To support the hypothesis outlined, the analytical work now undertaken uses the hypothetical-deductive scientific method and immerses itself in bibliographic research through the reading of specialists, such as Henriqson, Carim Júnior, Ferreira, Neris Junior, Monteiro, among others, who transmit in his studies interesting interpretations of the human factor and aeronautical automation. In the end, it is evident that the modern aviator must act as a fluent programmer, manager and interpreter of the systems that interrelate and make up the different levels of automation. This process requires knowledge beyond the technical skills, emphasizing the development of non-technical skills and valuing the cognitive factors useful for the interpretation of the machine and the human factors that are part of the operation. The current aeronautical work environment values the interpretive potential, the speed of reasoning for assertive decision-making, the aspects of leadership in the relationship with peers and the continuous training aiming at an uninterrupted development process.