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Overloaded Pilots and Situational Awareness

by Ken Harbaugh, NPR
March 16, 2007

Commentator Ken Harbaugh, a former Navy pilot, says that accidentally killing one of your own is just about the worst thing that can happen for a combat pilot. But pilots are overloaded with sensory input - it's amazing that they maintain any situational awareness.

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  • All Things Considered, March 16, 2007
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