ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on Human Factors aspects of flight deck space and layout. Space in the cabin which is allocated to crew work or rest areas or which is provided for stowage of crew luggage is, like the flight deck, not available to sell at the ticket desk and so is naturally restricted as far as possible. Maintenance areas take into account human dimensions to assure adequate access to equipment and working space. To achieve an optimum working environment for efficient resource management, the crew complement and in the case of the three-man crew, the location of the third crew member, must be established at the drawing board stage of development. The optimisation of space and layout is important in any workplace. But in the confined working areas of an aircraft, special attention is required if safety and efficiency are to be preserved.
