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Pilot Certification: Converting A Historical Framework To Digital Data Utilization, Matthew J. Baranowski, Brian G. Dillman Jan 2011

Pilot Certification: Converting A Historical Framework To Digital Data Utilization, Matthew J. Baranowski, Brian G. Dillman

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Pilot certification relies on a single subjective flight exam to determine competency and safety. Evidence-based evaluation of an airman’s historical flight performance through flight recorder data may offer increased validity and reliability in training and in certification. This study examined commercial pilot students (N=13) training in Cirrus SR-20 aircraft in a collegiate flight training program. Each student’s performance of the steep turns maneuver before, during, and after a flight exam using digital flight recorder data was correlated with each other to examine the validity of single evaluation flight exams. The results indicate that each student’s average historical performance before a …

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Trust In Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Synthetic, Distributed Trust Model, Kristin E. Oleson, P. A. Hancock, Deborah R. Billings, Christopher D. Schesser Jan 2011

Trust In Unmanned Aerial Systems: A Synthetic, Distributed Trust Model, Kristin E. Oleson, P. A. Hancock, Deborah R. Billings, Christopher D. Schesser

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

An integrated unmanned aerial system (UAS) team is composed of multi-tiered partnerships between at least four distributed entities: the vehicle itself, the vehicle operator(s), the military command team, and the ground team. In this team structure, effective communication, information exchange, and situation awareness within and amongst each entity is critical. While miscommunications can be mitigated through current training strategies and vehicle design, trust plays an important role in these interactions. We have constructed a model of integrated team trust. An extension of this model, directed at distributed trust, is shown to be essential for military teams with integrated UAS. Consequently, …

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Solution Space-Based Complexity Analysis For Context Aware Automation, J. Comans, C. Borst, M.M. Van Paassen, M. Mulder Jan 2011

Solution Space-Based Complexity Analysis For Context Aware Automation, J. Comans, C. Borst, M.M. Van Paassen, M. Mulder

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Despite the huge advances in aviation automation and avionics over the last decades, the f ight deck is sometimes still unaware of the ‘bigger picture’. Current automation is not yet able to understand the intentions of the pilots or the intricacies of the environment it is operating in. When we want to increase the level of automation support, automation systems will need more context awareness. This paper will only focus on a small subset of the operational context, namely the complexity induced by surrounding traff c. To capture the constraints imposed by the surrounding traff c, we use a tool …

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The Relationship Of Age, Experience And Cognitive Health To Private Pilot Situation Awareness Performance, Kathleen Van Benthem, Chris M. Herdman, Matthew Brown, Anne Barr Jan 2011

The Relationship Of Age, Experience And Cognitive Health To Private Pilot Situation Awareness Performance, Kathleen Van Benthem, Chris M. Herdman, Matthew Brown, Anne Barr

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

While cockpit navigational aids might assist general aviation pilots with awareness of terrain, aircraft and weather, the ability to maintain accurate and comprehensive cognitive representations of the aviation environment remains a critical cognitive aviation task. The present research reports on the relationship of age, pilot experience and cognitive health to situation awareness scores for 27 licensed private pilots in a simulated flight protocol. ANOVA and linear regression analyses revealed that age, recent pilot-in-command hours and the cognitive health indices of working memory performance and reaction time (auditory stimuli) were uniquely associated with three levels of pilots’ situation awareness scores. Implications …

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Data Mining Techniques To Derive Human And System Performance Measures Of Air Traffic Control From Operational Data, Esa Rantanen, Ernest Fokoue Jan 2011

Data Mining Techniques To Derive Human And System Performance Measures Of Air Traffic Control From Operational Data, Esa Rantanen, Ernest Fokoue

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The capabilities of the envisioned performance management services of the NextGen may offer means for testing of measures of human performance derived from operational data and allow for longitudinal studies on the effects of operational NextGen on human operators. Time-based metrics offer an attractive solution to measurement challenges of the NextGen, given the dynamic nature of the system, its dependence on severe time constraints, and the role of time in critical aspects of human performance, mainly workload and situation awareness. Due to potentially very high number of variables and complexity of the underlying data structure that render standard statistical techniques …

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Application Of Communication Grounding Framework To Assess Effectiveness Of Human-Automation Interface Design: A Tcas Case Study, Doug Glussich, Jonathan M. Histon, Stacey D. Scott Jan 2011

Application Of Communication Grounding Framework To Assess Effectiveness Of Human-Automation Interface Design: A Tcas Case Study, Doug Glussich, Jonathan M. Histon, Stacey D. Scott

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The role of the human operator in automation augmented domains has shifted from primary decision-maker to collaborative partner, where the human often has to understand and manage state changes that result from the automation itself. Due to the challenges of these progressively complex states, there is increasing demand for automation systems that provide effective humanautomation interfaces that keep the human more “in-the-loop”. Effective human-automation interaction in this situation is akin to effective human-human communication: an effective conversation occurs when people use commonly understood verbal and non-verbal mechanisms that lead to shared understanding, or common ground. In this paper, we demonstrate …

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Flight Instructors And Pilot Examiners Perceptions Of Older And Younger Pilot Competency And Safety Concerns, Kathleen Van Benthem, Chris M. Herdman, Simon Garrett Jan 2011

Flight Instructors And Pilot Examiners Perceptions Of Older And Younger Pilot Competency And Safety Concerns, Kathleen Van Benthem, Chris M. Herdman, Simon Garrett

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

A national online survey was developed to examine differences in competency issues between younger and older pilot groups as perceived by flight instructors and pilot examiners. With their expertise in pilot competencies and a broad age-range of clientele, flight instructors and pilot examiners were considered a rich source of untapped data. Results indicated that respondents were more likely to identify decision-making and problem solving as a concern for younger pilots. Error recognition and procedural knowledge were more likely to be highlighted as concerns for older pilots. In addition, physical ability to fly the aircraft during training and currency review was …

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Designated Pilot Examiner’S Perception Of Private Pilot Certification In General Aviation Advanced Technology Cockpits, Michael Friday, Frederick D. Hansen Ph.D. Jan 2011

Designated Pilot Examiner’S Perception Of Private Pilot Certification In General Aviation Advanced Technology Cockpits, Michael Friday, Frederick D. Hansen Ph.D.

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

All aircraft require some degree of instrumentation. With the explosion of computer and flat panel display technology, the “glass cockpit” has entered aviation. In the past, pilots transitioned into the new technology after years of flight experience. These pilots already understood: the regulations, principals of flight, navigation, and the performance characteristics of their aircraft. The new glass equipped cockpits are now entering the environment of primary flight training where pilots are still learning the basics. Additionally, there is no structured or generally accepted methodology for training in advanced cockpits. The FAA has not established specific new guidelines for pilot-in-command for …

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Cognitive Modeling As A Tool For Improving Runway Safety, Michael J. Schoelles, Wayne D. Gray Jan 2011

Cognitive Modeling As A Tool For Improving Runway Safety, Michael J. Schoelles, Wayne D. Gray

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Runway incursions are low probability events resulting from complex combinations of cognitive and environmental factors, which can have deadly consequences. However, the development and evaluation of tools to reduce runway incursions are, ironically, hampered by the low incidence of such events. A possible path forward is the use of high-fidelity cognitive models to predict pilot performance under a wide variety of airport conditions and runway circumstances. We describe a fully embodied ACT-R 6.0 cognitive model, named SimPilot, of a pilot taxiing a simulated Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The goals of SimPilot are twofold. The first is automated testing of a new …

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A Cognitive Model Of The Control Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Dr. Chris Wickens, Tim Bagnall, Mala Gosakan, Brett Walters Jan 2011

A Cognitive Model Of The Control Of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Dr. Chris Wickens, Tim Bagnall, Mala Gosakan, Brett Walters

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

We describe a workload model of a single pilot unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) control, which can provide the basis for extension to multiple UAV control and supervision. The model predicts multi-task capabilities based upon the multiple-resource model of human time sharing. Elements of the model are described related to task demand, resource conflict, and resource allocation (task priority). We then demonstrate its applicability to predicting pilot performance in the MQ-1 Predator, describing the “workload spikes” during a typical mission, and demonstrating ways in which high workload can be mitigated.

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A Dissonance Theory Explanation For Visual Flight Rules (Vfr) Into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (Imc) Accidents, Steve Henderson Jan 2011

A Dissonance Theory Explanation For Visual Flight Rules (Vfr) Into Instrument Meteorological Conditions (Imc) Accidents, Steve Henderson

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

In the U.S. in 2008, accidents resulting from VFR flight into IMC accounted for 2% of all general aviation (GA) accidents, but 8% of all fatal GA accidents. Furthermore, 88% of VFR into IMC accidents were fatal, compared to 17% of other aviation accidents. Dissonance theory is a model of attitude change associated with making difficult choices. Attitude change reduces cognitive dissonance arising from favourable aspects of a not-chosen alternative and unfavourable aspects of a chosen alternative, through spreading of alternatives. Under dissonance theory, pilots in marginal weather who repeatedly revisit their choice to either continue their flight or divert …

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Characterizing Pilots’ Interactions With The Aircraft Collision Avoidance System, Alexandra E. Coso, Elizabeth S. Fleming, Dr. Amy R. Pritchett Jan 2011

Characterizing Pilots’ Interactions With The Aircraft Collision Avoidance System, Alexandra E. Coso, Elizabeth S. Fleming, Dr. Amy R. Pritchett

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Collision avoidance on large transport aircraft involves many components: Air Traffic Control (ATC), the pilot, and the Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). This research explores pilots’ interactions with ATC, the environment, and TCAS. Collision avoidance reports from NASA’s Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) were used to examine the encounter conditions surrounding collision avoidance incidents, including airspace, environment, and type of aircraft involved as well as pilot perceptions of the event. A coding scheme, developed in the early stages of this research, captured details regarding the traffic encounter, the role that ATC and TCAS played within the encounter, and …

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Human Factors Investigation Methodology, Sarah Harris Jan 2011

Human Factors Investigation Methodology, Sarah Harris

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

There are many tools for assessing the Human Factors (HF) of accidents. Although these tools can aid the classification of factors in military accidents, they do not completely support the military investigation process. The RAF has therefore adapted the Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) to develop a new Human Factors Investigation Methodology. This methodology combines some of the HFACS categories with the military operational process, providing a timeline to plot when accident factors may have emerged and a source framework to plot whether the factor emerged at the organisation, supervisory, task, equipment, environment or operator level. The benefit …

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Identification Of Air Traffic Control Sectors With Common Structural Features, Annie Cho, Jonathan Histon, Emilio Alverne Falcão De Albuquerque Filho, R. John Hansman Jan 2011

Identification Of Air Traffic Control Sectors With Common Structural Features, Annie Cho, Jonathan Histon, Emilio Alverne Falcão De Albuquerque Filho, R. John Hansman

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

In order to identify sectors supporting a minimum differences approach to generic airspace, traffic patterns in 360 high-altitude sectors were examined for common structural features. These structural features are used as the basis for two approaches to classifying current air traffic control sectors into groups which are expected to be similar to each other, and hence a basis for near-term deployment of generic airspace. The first classification approach is a holistic approach, based on emergent sector-wide traffic patterns in order to identify groups of sectors with shared structural features. The second, a decompositional classification approach, proposes using basic structural features …

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Collegiate Aviation Safety Reporting Systems, Beth M. Beaudin-Seiler Mpa Jan 2011

Collegiate Aviation Safety Reporting Systems, Beth M. Beaudin-Seiler Mpa

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The Federal Aviation Administration has paid close attention to the safety reporting systems of the airline industry over the last thirty years. The Aviation Safety Action Programs, housed at NASA, allow pilots and crews to report safety issues into a central database that tracks these reports and provides valuable knowledge to the industry on safety related issues. However extrapolating information that is pertinent to general aviation from these reports, specifically collegiate aviation, is difficult. One of the barriers to data collection is having a commonly understood language among reporters in order to ensure accurate information is reported. The goals of …

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Perceptions Of A Flight Operations Quality Assurance Programs In A Collegiate Environment, Brian G. Dillman, Lauren M. Vala, Erin E. Bowen, Michael S. Nolan Jan 2011

Perceptions Of A Flight Operations Quality Assurance Programs In A Collegiate Environment, Brian G. Dillman, Lauren M. Vala, Erin E. Bowen, Michael S. Nolan

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The use of Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) programs has become more feasible for flight training in small single-engine aircraft. What has still to be determined is the total impact on pilot training quality through the utilization of digital data recording systems. With the introduction of FOQA, the standard instructor now has the capability to determine flight skills and abilities through digital data collection, and the effects on pilots’ perceptions needs to be identified. It is suspected that pilot’s awareness of FOQA data collection occurring during flight will have a similar effect on their performance. Survey analysis of student perceptions …

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Using Microsoft Flight Simulator In The Classroom To Improve Student Pilot Aeronautical Decision-Making Skills, Wendy Beckman Jan 2011

Using Microsoft Flight Simulator In The Classroom To Improve Student Pilot Aeronautical Decision-Making Skills, Wendy Beckman

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

In the Aerospace Department at Middle Tennessee State University, Microsoft Flight Simulator (MFS) has been utilized in the classroom for several semesters in an effort to develop student aeronautical decision-making (ADM) skills. This software is used to create realistic scenarios which are experienced in class. Two Private Pilot ground school classes were evaluated to determine if experiencing these MFS scenarios had an impact on student development of ADM skills. At the beginning of the semester, each student completed a baseline evaluation of their ADM skills. One class was taught incorporating MFS scenario-based training, while the other class discussed the same …

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Development Of Criterion Measures To Assess Interpositional Knowledge And Task Mental Models, Andrea M. Georgiou, Glenn E. Littlepage, Jennifer A. Henslee Jan 2011

Development Of Criterion Measures To Assess Interpositional Knowledge And Task Mental Models, Andrea M. Georgiou, Glenn E. Littlepage, Jennifer A. Henslee

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Of utmost importance in the aviation industry is the ability for professionals to work well in a team and understand the intersections of positions for safe operations. In an effort to enhance the understanding of teamwork and communication, senior-level undergraduate aerospace students are currently participating in a NASA funded replica of an airline Flight Operations Center of a regional airline. Students from six aerospace specializations interactively complete a simulated work shift playing roles of aircraft dispatchers, pilots, ramp controllers, maintenance technicians, crew schedulers, and weather briefers. Surveys were collected from Subject matter Experts (SME), and the data statistically analyzed to …

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Usability Of Cockpit Automation In Managing Normal And Abnormal Aircraft Operations, Ioana Koglbauer, Reinhard Braunstingl, Erich Grubmueller, Klaus Fruehwirth, Siegfried Loesch Jan 2011

Usability Of Cockpit Automation In Managing Normal And Abnormal Aircraft Operations, Ioana Koglbauer, Reinhard Braunstingl, Erich Grubmueller, Klaus Fruehwirth, Siegfried Loesch

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

In the present study we assessed pilots` usability and acceptance of an advanced glass cockpit system during normal and abnormal operation. Two matched groups of pilots (female and male) attended a series of tasks which required the use of automated and manual cockpit functions. The cockpit was implemented in the research flight simulator at Graz University of Technology. Pilots` performance, psychophysiological state, workload and situation awareness were evaluated in a repeated measures design. Benefits and limitations of the automated and manual cockpit functions are discussed. Conclusions for the optimization of glass cockpit functions in normal and abnormal operation were drawn …

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Why Air Traffic Controllers Accept Or Refuse Automated Technology, Marek Bekier, Brett R. C Molesworth, Ann M. Williamson Jan 2011

Why Air Traffic Controllers Accept Or Refuse Automated Technology, Marek Bekier, Brett R. C Molesworth, Ann M. Williamson

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Increased utilisation of automation is seen as a potential, if not the most likely solution to cope with the forecasted increase in air traffic (SESAR, 2006; FAA, 2010). However, Air Traffic Controller Operators (ATCOs) are very selective about forms of automated assistance (EUROCONTROL, 2000). Automation acceptance is considered crucial for the successful implementation of any new technology within air traffic management and therefore is one of the largest challenges the industry faces (Hilburn & Flynn, 2001). Since traditional predictors of automation acceptance such as trust and job satisfaction appear to be diminishing (Bekier, Molesworth & Williamson, in press), the main …

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Developing Asap (Anticipation Support For Aeronautical Planning), Sami Lini, Pierre-Alexandre Favier, Xavier Servantie, Bruno Vallespir, Sylvain Hourlier Jan 2011

Developing Asap (Anticipation Support For Aeronautical Planning), Sami Lini, Pierre-Alexandre Favier, Xavier Servantie, Bruno Vallespir, Sylvain Hourlier

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The 2009 A320 ditching on the Hudson River revealed to the public that critical decision-making ability was a key asset for pilots. Situation awareness and workload management are two key elements as well as the ability to anticipate how the situation will evolve. Thales Avionics is funding research through its HF research Lab (HEAL) on HMI facilitating pilot anticipation. This presentation covers a literature review on anticipation so as to develop a model of anticipation in a realistic flying task. Analyzing the concept of anticipation leads us to consider it as a metacognitive process relying on cognitive resource management, situation …

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Conflict Detection In Air Traffic Conrol: Distuinguishing Between Judgments Of Conflict Risk And Intervention Decisions, Stéphanie Stankovic, Esa Rantanen, Nicolas Ponomarenko Jan 2011

Conflict Detection In Air Traffic Conrol: Distuinguishing Between Judgments Of Conflict Risk And Intervention Decisions, Stéphanie Stankovic, Esa Rantanen, Nicolas Ponomarenko

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

This paper seeks to make a distinction between cognitive processes involved in conflict risk judgment and those involved in conflict avoidance decisions (controllers’ interventions for separation assurance). First, we conducted a systematic review of the conflict detection literature to identify studies that focused on conflict risk assessments and studies that focused on conflict avoidance (intervention). We then report empirical data pertaining to controller intervention judgments. Studies on conflict avoidance have rarely described the intervention decision making process and its interaction with the conflict risk assessment process, whereas our data indicated differences in terms of information processing between judgments of conflict …

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The Comparison Of Air Traffic Controllers’ To College Students’ Memory Performance And Brain Activities, Sehchang Hah, Ben Willems, Hasan Ayaz, Scott Bunce, Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Atul Deshmukh Jan 2011

The Comparison Of Air Traffic Controllers’ To College Students’ Memory Performance And Brain Activities, Sehchang Hah, Ben Willems, Hasan Ayaz, Scott Bunce, Kurtulus Izzetoglu, Atul Deshmukh

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

We compared controllers and college students memory task performance and brain activities while performing the task. The purpose of these comparisons was to test the hypothesis that controllers must have acquired special memorization skills from many years of air traffic control and that their brains would respond differently from college students’ brains. To perform the task, they must maintain a sequence of characters in their working memory and manipulate the characters. We compared controllers’ brain activities to college students’ recorded at the prefrontal cortex with functional near infrared (fNIR) spectroscopy while performing the task. Our results showed that controllers performed …

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Personality Type Preference Assessment As A Component Of Pilot Training, Gil Sinclair, Tracey Moon Jan 2011

Personality Type Preference Assessment As A Component Of Pilot Training, Gil Sinclair, Tracey Moon

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

In aviation education and training, students experience a number of tests to determine their technical abilities and theoretical knowledge. When piloting an aircraft, many stage checks and examinations must be completed before a license is issued. Even then, the testing does not stop; pilots in commercial aviation are subject to a whole range of periodic checks in simulators and in the air. During these evaluations, shortcomings in technical abilities can be identified and corrective action taken before retesting. However, during testing, candidates are especially careful to minimize any tendencies they may have under normal circumstances to, for example, make a …

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Automation For Human-Robotic Interaction: Modeling And Predicting Operator Performance, Angelia Sebok, Christopher Wickens, Marc Gacy Jan 2011

Automation For Human-Robotic Interaction: Modeling And Predicting Operator Performance, Angelia Sebok, Christopher Wickens, Marc Gacy

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Human-robotic interaction presents numerous challenges to designers and operators. One way to address these challenges is through task automation. However, appropriate application of automation, reducing workload while keeping the operator informed and in control, without causing skill degradation, is not generally understood. In this paper, we describe a human performance modeling and simulation approach to evaluating the effects of automation on operator and system performance. In this research, we identify and combine relevant factors that affect operator performance into operator-robotic system interaction models. The result of this project will be a partially-validated tool to help system designers evaluate potential automation …

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Characterizing Air Traffic Controller Sector Specific Knowledge: An Abstractionbased Analysis, Rahul Bhagat, Jonathan Histon, R. John Hansman Jan 2011

Characterizing Air Traffic Controller Sector Specific Knowledge: An Abstractionbased Analysis, Rahul Bhagat, Jonathan Histon, R. John Hansman

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The need to train air traffic controllers on sector-specific operational traffic patterns and procedures creates staffing inflexibility and training inefficiency across the National Airspace System (NAS). The deployment of generic airspace, or air traffic control sectors with similar operational characteristics, is one means of addressing these challenges in next generation (NextGen) ATC operational concepts. Based on prior work, local, sector specific knowledge, is thought to be captured in part through abstractions, or simplifications of a controller’s mental model. This paper describes a methodology used to identify key properties characterizing three distinct abstraction types (standard flows, handoffs, and merges). This categorization …

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Combining Behavioral And Biometric Measurements For Automated Performance Assessment, Chris Forsythe, Robert A. Abbott, Susan M. Stevens-Addams, Michael Haass, Laura Matzen, Kiran Lakkaraju Jan 2011

Combining Behavioral And Biometric Measurements For Automated Performance Assessment, Chris Forsythe, Robert A. Abbott, Susan M. Stevens-Addams, Michael Haass, Laura Matzen, Kiran Lakkaraju

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Technologies are needed enabling more cost-effective military aviation training. Automated performance assessment has been advanced as one approach to enable instructors to make more effective use of simulation-based training systems. Recent experimental research will be reviewed illustrating that automated techniques produce student assessments comparable to human appraisals of student performance and employed within an after-action debrief, resulted in more effective training, as compared to a baseline after-action debrief capability. These studies used the E-2 Enhanced Deployable Readiness Trainer (EDRT), a medium-fidelity simulation trainer employed for training E-2 Hawkeye Naval Flight Officers (NFOs). This paper will summarize further developments to combine …

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Using A Measure Of Occupational Stereotype To Assess Ingroup-Outgroup Bias Among Aerospace Specializations, Richard G. Moffett Iii, Michael B. Hein, Glenn L. Littlepage Jan 2011

Using A Measure Of Occupational Stereotype To Assess Ingroup-Outgroup Bias Among Aerospace Specializations, Richard G. Moffett Iii, Michael B. Hein, Glenn L. Littlepage

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Safe and efficient flight operations require the effective intergroup coordination across multiple aerospace specializations. Various factors can impact this coordination including attitudes such as occupational stereotypes. This study reports on the development of a measure to assess ingroupoutgroup bias among aerospace specializations. Students from six aerospace specializations (Administration, Aircraft Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Flight Dispatch and Scheduling, Professional Pilot, and Technology) at a southern university completed a questionnaire designed to assess stereotypes using adjectives to describe the members of ingroups and outgroups. Results indicate that students who had identified themselves as pilots or dispatchers exhibited ingroupoutgroup bias but in different …

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Situation Awareness, Workload, And Performance In Midterm Nextgen: Effect Of Variations In Aircraft Equipage Levels Between Scenarios, L. Paige Bacon, Thomas Z. Strybel, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Joshua M. Kraut, Jimmy H. Nguyen, Vernol Battiste, Walter Johnson Jan 2011

Situation Awareness, Workload, And Performance In Midterm Nextgen: Effect Of Variations In Aircraft Equipage Levels Between Scenarios, L. Paige Bacon, Thomas Z. Strybel, Kim-Phuong L. Vu, Joshua M. Kraut, Jimmy H. Nguyen, Vernol Battiste, Walter Johnson

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

We investigated the impact of mixed equipage traffic on air traffic controller (ATC) performance, workload and situation awareness in an airspace simulation of an en route sector. Nine retired ATCs and seven student ATCs managed traffic and responded to probe questions designed to measure workload and situation awareness. ATC performance was measured with the AT-SAT OTS Performance Rating Form. Although workload decreased with increasing mixtures of equipped aircraft, the number of LOS appeared to be related more to the percentage of alerted conflicts in the scenario. The probe measure of workload and situation awareness was related to AT-SAT ratings.

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Use Of Digital Performance Data In The Flight Training Environment, Lauren M. Vala, Michael S. Nolan, Brian G. Dillman, John P. Young Jan 2011

Use Of Digital Performance Data In The Flight Training Environment, Lauren M. Vala, Michael S. Nolan, Brian G. Dillman, John P. Young

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The ability to record and monitor flight data in primary training aircraft has dramatically changed in the last decade. By taking advantage of digital data recording equipment on single engine aircraft, the implementation of Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) programs is now feasible for non-airline operations. The integration of FOQA data into training and evaluation will provide multiple opportunities for utilization of this data in a variety of applications. Differences between the operational environments of airlines and collegiate training programs must be addressed if FOQA is to be properly integrated into a collegiate training environment. Through interviews of key university, …

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