Aeronautical Decision-Making and Aviation Safety in the Alaskan Operational Setting

Aeronautical Decision-Making and Aviation Safety in the Alaskan Operational Setting addresses real-life experiences of aviators who fly in remote settings like Alaska in the United States. It covers challenges related to aviation infrastructure affect human factors like aeronautical decision-making and its impact on aviation safety.

Dana Atkins started her career flying medevac operations to remote locations across Alaska. She has flown for numerous operators in Alaska and previously flew the Boeing 767, domestically and abroad. She currently flies the Boeing 737 for a Legacy Airline in the U.S. Dana holds a Master of Science (MS) in Aviation from the University of North Dakota. Her main research interests are the human factors of bush and backcountry flying in remote settings.

Daniel Kwasi Adjekum is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Dakota Aviation Department, teaching courses in crew resource management, safety management systems, and human factors. He has over 24 years of experience as a former Ghana Air Force aircraft commander and aviation safety consultant. He has experience flying BN-2T islanders and Fokker F-27 into remote airstrips in Africa and previously flew Boeing 737 aircraft for an international airline. Kwasi holds a Ph.D. in aerospace sciences. He is a globally recognized subject matter expert in aviation safety and a sought-after resource for global news media on aviation safety issues. He is also an International Air Transport Association (IATA) certified Safety Management Systems (SMS) implementation and control expert.