Mental workload in aircraft and simulator during basic civil aviation training

International Journal of Aviation Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 309-325

  Dahlstrom, Nicklas ^a   Nahlinder, Staffan ^b  

^a Lund University   (Sweden)

^b SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

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EID: 79953056973     PISSN: 10508414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10508410903187547     Document Type: Article

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