Aviation

One of the prerequisites of career of professional flight attendants is that they have to be multifunctional and be able to fulfil or provide several duties or services simultaneously.

One of the industries in which cognitive science plays an important role is aviation industry. As Dr.Pirhani spent some of his professional life in aviation industry, he has managed to design a well-organized and comprehensive cognitive program for flight attendants and pilots. Not only flight attendants come across with special situations, but also,they should have an acceptable level of cognitive skills in coping with them, otherwise they will experience serious problems in fulfilling their duties. One of the prerequisites of career of professional flight attendants is that they have to be multifunctional and be able to fulfil or provide several duties or services simultaneously. Taking quick action is one of the other prerequisites of the career of flight attendants. For example, if a flight attendant fails to quickly prepare and serve foods and drinks and provide other services to on-board passengers, it will result in chaos in the cabin. Furthermore, a flight attendant is required to have a high level of attention to be able to follow flight instructions precisely and in some cases carry out them.

Pilot as an individual who is responsible for lives of many people on board is required to have very high cognitive skills. Estimation and analysis of data are among the most important issues that a professional pilot should excel at. It is undoubtedly accepted that airlines can reduce their risks through conducting pre-employment cognitive tests.

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