| Title | A Usability Survey of GPS Avionics Equipment: Some Preliminary Findings |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 39765 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Joseph, K. M.; Jahns, D. W.; Nendick, M. D.; George, R. S. |
| Corporate Creator | FAA Civil Aeromedical Institute |
| Corporate Contributor |
Federal Aviation Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Office of Aerospace Medicine |
| Publication Date | 19990400 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The rapid introduction of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers for airborne navigation has outpaced the capacity of international aviation authorities to resolve human factors issues that concern safe and efficient use of such devices. Current certification technical standards appear to have had little influence on standardizing receiver architectures, interfaces, and operating manuals-despite evidence from research simulation and flight tests that lack of standardization may undermine safety. The present research used factor-analytic techniques to reduce 308 pilots' ratings from a 163-item survey to 24 factors. These factors are suitable for identifying human factors issues related to GPS receiver displays and controls, operating procedures, navigation performance, training, and other topical areas. Multivariate analysis of variance revealed that GPS experience and receiver type influenced pilot ratings for several of these factors. The results of this limited survey are consistent with previous research, and their application to certification procedures and standards is discussed. |
| Rosap ID | dot:40465 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/40465 |
| TRT Terms | Certification; Factor analysis; General aviation; Global Positioning System; Human factors; Navigation |
| General Subjects | Aviation; Education and Training; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors |
| Geographical Coverage |
Oklahoma; United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
766494 |
| Report Number | DOT/FAA/AM-99/9 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39700/39765/AM99-09.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |