NTL Record

Title Evidence for the Need of Realistic Radio Communications for Airline Pilot Simulator Training and Evaluation
Record ID 47585
Personal Name
Creator
Burki-Cohen, Judith S.
Source Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology, 5-6 November 2003, London, UK; 14p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publication Date 20031105
Language English
Abstract This paper presents arguments in favor of realistic representation of radio communications during training and evaluation of airline pilots in the simulator. A survey of airlines showed that radio communications are mainly role-played by Instructor/Evaluators (I/Es), which increases I/E workload but reduces pilot workload. Opinions gathered from I/Es and the literature indicate that this may lead to inadequate preparation of pilots to handle the complex radio-communications environment encountered in the air. A look at incidents during Initial Operating Experience (IOE) in revenue service via a review of the Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) give additional support to this hypothesis. The paper concludes with a discussion of industry and airline efforts to find alternative means to provide realistic radio communications.
Rosap ID dot:9954
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9954
TRT Terms Training simulators; Flight simulators; Aircraft pilotage; Flight training; Radio transmitters; Pilot studies; Human subject testing; Human factors
General Subjects Radio communications; Realism; Situation awareness; Task management; Training
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Human Factors
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Proceedings
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/47000/47500/47585/raes-2003.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository