Systems-thinking for Safety: A short introduction to the theory and practice of systems-thinking. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781788743778)

The author reads sociology with psychology and directs the Civil Safety and Security Unit at the University of Leicester, England. His publications include How Pilots Live (Peter Lang), Aviation Safety and Security: The importance of Teamwork, Leadership, Creative Thinking and Active Learning and Innovative Thinking in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management. An aviation human factors specialist, he has spent circa 1,500 hours on the jump-seat and 200 hours on the ramp. Simon Bennett has observed: 232 A319-operated sectors; sixty-six A320-operated sectors; sixty-two A321-operated sectors; 138 B737-operated sectors; 181 B757-operated sectors; and seven A300-operated sectors. He has observed eighteen EC135 police helicopter sorties (flying time: 792 minutes). The author has completed a gliding course; landed a 737-300 simulator; undergone Safety and Emergency Procedures (SEP) training on several types, including the A319, B737 and B747-800; trained flight-crew in fatigue-risk management and supported a B757 Line Operations Safety Audit.