Research reading 086 / Actors / 2025
Startle and surprise in helicopter operations: reported prevalence and application of mitigation strategies
Source authors: Daan Vlaskamp; Alex Pollitt; James Blundell; Annemarie Landman; Eric L. Groen; M.M. René van Paassen; Olaf Stroosma; Max Mulder
Originally published in Cognition, Technology & Work · 2025
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Startle and surprise in helicopter operations: reported prevalence and application of mitigation strategies
Daan Vlaskamp; Alex Pollitt; James Blundell; Annemarie Landman; Eric L. Groen; M.M. René van Paassen; Olaf Stroosma; Max Mulder
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A3 Safety, uncertainty and startle
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Documents reported startle events, training exposure and mitigation preferences. Useful for identifying recurrent-training needs in helicopter operations.
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Daan Vlaskamp; Alex Pollitt; James Blundell; Annemarie Landman; Eric L. Groen; M.M. René van Paassen; Olaf Stroosma; Max Mulder (2025). Startle and surprise in helicopter operations: reported prevalence and application of mitigation strategies. Cognition, Technology & Work, 27(3), 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10111-025-00811-y
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