NTL Record

Title Cockpit Human Factors Research Requirements
Record ID 33783
Source 70p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date 19890400
Language English
Abstract The safety, reliability, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) depend upon the men and women who operate and use it. Aviation human factors research is the study of how people function in the performance of their jobs as pilots, controllers, maintenance, and ground support personnel. Increasing automation and system complexity are placing new and different demands on the staff of the nation's air transportation system. Concern over human performance in safety has been raised in Congress, industry and the academic community. Recently, special attention has been placed on both the air traffic control (ATC) system and flight deck operations. In the past, with a few notable exceptions, such as Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), the development and application of new aviation system technology both in the ATC and flight systems has been directed toward increasing the traffic capacity of the NAS, rather than being directed primarily toward the improvement of flight safety. The present program is intended to develop and apply advanced behavioral analysis and technology specifically toward the advancement of flight safety.
Rosap ID dot:8772
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8772
TRT Terms Cockpits; Flight decks; Aircraft operations; Air traffic control; Aviation safety; Human factors; Human factors engineering
General Subjects Cockpit; Human factors; Research; Requirements
Classification NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
TRIS Online
Accession No
1173159
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/33000/33700/33783/33783.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository