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An Airline Evaluation Of The Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool [Fsat] As A Device For Training And Assessing Facilitators, Maryjo O. Smith Ph.D., Guy M. Smith Ed.D., Captain Colin Budenberg, Captain John Willats, Captain Pete Griffiths Jan 2007

An Airline Evaluation Of The Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool [Fsat] As A Device For Training And Assessing Facilitators, Maryjo O. Smith Ph.D., Guy M. Smith Ed.D., Captain Colin Budenberg, Captain John Willats, Captain Pete Griffiths

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

Researchers and airline practitioners from the USA and UK collaborated in a four-year project to develop the Facilitation Skills Assessment Tool (FSAT), an instrument to assess the skills of an airline facilitator. The final phase of the FSAT Development Project was the evaluation of FSAT at two airlines – Thomsonfly (formerly Britannia Airways) in the UK and Southwest Airlines in the USA. Statistical analysis allowed the combination of data from both airlines; these 66 assessments demonstrated that FSAT was a valid and reliable instrument for measuring facilitation skills.

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Changes In Cognitive And Sensory Abilities Of Older Pilots Parallel Those Observed In The General Population, C.A. Miller, A. Chaparro Jan 2007

Changes In Cognitive And Sensory Abilities Of Older Pilots Parallel Those Observed In The General Population, C.A. Miller, A. Chaparro

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

This investigation compares young and older pilots with age-matched controls from the general population on cognitive and sensory abilities. Cognitive assessments included short-term and long-term memory, learning, delayed recognition and mental rotation. Sensory measures included visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, auditory thresholds, speech intelligibility and tactile sensitivity. Significant differences in contrast sensitivity was obtained as a function of age and pilot status. Also, young pilots (24-42 years) have greater tactile sensitivity than older pilots (64-88 years), and both non-pilot groups. In general, younger participants performed better on the assessments than the older subjects regardless of pilot status. Although, the mean differences …

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Assessing Readiness For Collaboration In Military C2 Centers, Dr. Joseph B. Lyons, Stephanie D. Swindler, Dr. Jacob J. Wolf, Patrick J. Vinvent Jan 2007

Assessing Readiness For Collaboration In Military C2 Centers, Dr. Joseph B. Lyons, Stephanie D. Swindler, Dr. Jacob J. Wolf, Patrick J. Vinvent

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The present research explored the concept of collaborative readiness within a logistics command and control center which was undergoing an organizational change targeting collaborative processes. A series of collaboration-centric items were piloted during an ongoing organizational assessment which was administered to approximately 240 personnel. The results suggested that collaborative readiness could be conceptualized by four overall dimensions: 1) general effectiveness and attitudes, 2) technology adaptability and external collaboration, 3) collaboration enablers, and 4) job characteristics.

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Testing A Maneuver Space-Based Collision Avoidance System: Experiment 1, William R. Knecht Jan 2007

Testing A Maneuver Space-Based Collision Avoidance System: Experiment 1, William R. Knecht

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

A new data visualization technology is demonstrated for en-route tactical aircraft separation maintenance. This technology displays maneuver space (MS), a nonveridical coordinate space based on the four key maneuver elements of heading, speed, altitude, and available maneuver time. In this first major test of a prototype 4D collision avoidance system (4CAS), eight licensed general aviation pilots each flew eight simulated free flight scenarios, with the goal of deviating as little as possible from a pre-assigned flight path, while still maintaining standard separation from traffic. Compared to a cockpit display of traffic information (CDTI), the CDTI+4CAS condition showed performance advantage for …

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Collaboration Technologies And The Supervisory Control Of Ucavs In Tactical C2: Effects On Performance And Workload, Gregory J. Funke, April M. Bennett, W. Todd Nelson, Scott M. Galster Jan 2007

Collaboration Technologies And The Supervisory Control Of Ucavs In Tactical C2: Effects On Performance And Workload, Gregory J. Funke, April M. Bennett, W. Todd Nelson, Scott M. Galster

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The present study was an initial attempt to characterize team performance, workload, and situational awareness associated with two types of UCAV control schemes coupled with several collaboration technologies. Six people participated in a simulated suppression of enemy air defense (SEAD) mission, which required cooperation between all participants in order to meet mission objectives. UCAVs were controlled by UCAV operators and supervised by air battle managers (ABMs) or controlled directly by ABMs. Participants could communicate verbally, through instant messages, and on some trials, using a virtual whiteboard. Results of the experiment indicated that team performance was negatively impacted by direct UCAV …

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A Human Factors Analysis Of Miscommunication Between Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers In Taiwan, Wen-Jiang Chang, Eric Min-Yang Wang, Wen-Ling Tsai, Wei Hsu, Jin-Ru Yen, Hero Ho Jan 2007

A Human Factors Analysis Of Miscommunication Between Pilots And Air Traffic Controllers In Taiwan, Wen-Jiang Chang, Eric Min-Yang Wang, Wen-Ling Tsai, Wei Hsu, Jin-Ru Yen, Hero Ho

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

The objective of this research was to analyze the human factors, which involved in specific types of miscommunication between pilots and air traffic controllers (ATCs). The study was based on the transcripts of pilot and ATC communication, which including the thirty flight incidents filed by local ATC authority. The research team consisted of an experienced air traffic controller, a pilot, and professors of linguistics, transportation management, human factors, and several assistants. The cases were analyzed and discussed thoroughly; as a result, seventeen types of communication error were identified from these incidents. Among these communication errors, three of seventeen types were …

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The Effects Of Gps And Moving Map Displays On Pilot Navigational Awareness While Flying Under Vfr, Stephen M. Casner Jan 2007

The Effects Of Gps And Moving Map Displays On Pilot Navigational Awareness While Flying Under Vfr, Stephen M. Casner

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2007

GPS and moving map displays are popularly believed to increase pilot navigational awareness – further empowering the already aware pilot with additional information about their position and surroundings. In a first experiment, pilots’ beliefs about their own navigational awareness were compared to their measured awareness while navigating along a cross-country route. The results demonstrate a familiar out-of-the-loop effect and a marked disparity between what pilots believed and how they performed. In a second experiment, different pilots were asked to more actively participate in the navigation process while performing the same navigational task. The results indicate that this additional involvement significantly …

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Translation As A Function Of Modality: The Potential Of Brief Interventions, Chudley Werch, Jerry L. Grenard, Jeanpaul Burnett, Julia A. Watkins, Steve Ames, Edessa Jobli Jan 2006

Translation As A Function Of Modality: The Potential Of Brief Interventions, Chudley Werch, Jerry L. Grenard, Jeanpaul Burnett, Julia A. Watkins, Steve Ames, Edessa Jobli

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

The purpose of this article is to examine the potential of brief intervention (BI) as a modality for translating health behavior intervention research into practice. We discuss common definitions of BI, applications within common models of translation research, effects of BI on a range of health behaviors and across various populations, current and potential mechanisms, and uses for dissemination to practice. A number of advantages of BI suggest they are well suited for translating behavioral research. In addition, findings from 13 systematic reviews of BI effects show their potential versatility. Basic research on motivation, decision making, and persuasion may be …

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The Effect Of Handling Time On Temporal Discounting In Two New World Primates, Alexandra G. Rosati, Jeffrey R. Stevens, Marc D. Hauser Jan 2006

The Effect Of Handling Time On Temporal Discounting In Two New World Primates, Alexandra G. Rosati, Jeffrey R. Stevens, Marc D. Hauser

Center for Brain, Biology, and Behavior: Faculty Publications

Foraging decisions in nonhuman animals often require choosing between small, immediate food rewards and larger, more delayed rewards. Faced with such choices, animals typically discount or devalue the future quite strongly. Although discounting studies often focus on delays to reward access, other temporal intervals contribute to foraging rate, and thus may potentially influence discounting levels. Here, we examine the effect of handling time, the time required to process and consume food, on discounting in cottontop tamarins, Saguinus oedipus, and common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus, two species that differ in levels of temporal discounting. We presented subjects with a discounting task under …

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Nonlinear Dynamics And Interpersonal Correlates Of Verbal Turn-Taking Patterns In A Group Therapy Session, David Pincus, Stephen J. Guastello Dec 2005

Nonlinear Dynamics And Interpersonal Correlates Of Verbal Turn-Taking Patterns In A Group Therapy Session, David Pincus, Stephen J. Guastello

Psychology Faculty Articles and Research

Interpersonal processes and dynamics are ubiquitous topics in psychotherapy, yet they are difficult to study and are theoretically fragmented across therapeutic subdisciplines. The current study tests an integrative model of interpersonal dynamics in small groups using nonlinear dynamical systems theory. The conversation of one group therapy session (with six adolescent sex offenders) is analyzed using orbital decomposition, which allows for the identification of patterns in categorical time series data. The results show evidence of selforganizing social patterns, based on formal measures of turbulence (Lyapunov dimension), information novelty (Shannon's entropy), and complexity (fractal dimension). The degree of patterning in turn taking …

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The Need For Quality Aviation Safety Graduates: An Educational Challenge For The 21st Century, Thomas R. Weitzel, Thomas R. Chidester Apr 2005

The Need For Quality Aviation Safety Graduates: An Educational Challenge For The 21st Century, Thomas R. Weitzel, Thomas R. Chidester

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

The authors investigated a previously unaddressed problem within the curricula of the United States (U.S.) aviation institutions of higher education. Graduates of these institutions were not being prepared to work within the safety departments of the U.S. air carriers involved with one or more of the five current, voluntary programs. To ascertain the need for a solution, a subjective instrument was developed and personally administered to 13 participants within the industry. The qualitative results were interpreted, and, in combination with the knowledge gained from the immersion of a professor within a research organization, resulted in placement of some of the …

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Synthetic Vision Systems: Flightpath Tracking, Situation Awareness, And Visual Scanning In An Integrated Hazard Display, Amy L. Alexander, Christopher D. Wickens Jan 2005

Synthetic Vision Systems: Flightpath Tracking, Situation Awareness, And Visual Scanning In An Integrated Hazard Display, Amy L. Alexander, Christopher D. Wickens

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Twenty-four certified flight instructors participated in an experiment designed to examine the viability of three Integrated Hazard Display (IHD) formats representative of Synthetic Vision System (SVS) technology (2D coplanar, 3D exocentric, split-screen; Wickens, 2003) in supporting flightpath tracking and situation awareness (SA). SA was probed through the use of two techniques, a memory-based technique called SAGAT and a variant of a perception-based technique called SPAM. Overall, the 3D exocentric display appeared to be the worst display format in terms of supporting SA and utilizing visual attention for the betterment of performance. There was an apparent speed-accuracy tradeoff between the memory-based …

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Emerging Technologies For Deployable Aircrew Training, Benjamin Bell Jan 2005

Emerging Technologies For Deployable Aircrew Training, Benjamin Bell

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Flight training devices commonly used for aircrew training offer high-fidelity simulation, wide fieldof- view projection, detailed terrain, and realistic instrumentation and controls. Despite the significant investment needed to acquire and operate them, high-fidelity training devices enjoy widespread acceptance among end-users, air carriers, and military organizations.

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Human Factors Issues Of Tcas: A Simulation-Based Study, P. Cabon, F. Rome, A. Favresse, R. Mollard, S. Figarol, B. Hasquenoph, C. Houvenagel Jan 2005

Human Factors Issues Of Tcas: A Simulation-Based Study, P. Cabon, F. Rome, A. Favresse, R. Mollard, S. Figarol, B. Hasquenoph, C. Houvenagel

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Since its introduction in the 90’s, TCAS II, presented as a straightforward and very reliable technological tool, has significantly reduced the risk of collision. Paradoxically, the introduction of this system has been accompanied with numerous incidents and one major accident in 2002, mainly due to unclear rules, poor air-ground cooperation and poor human decision. In order to investigate these potential human factors issues, a part-task air-ground simulation was conducted: 10 pilots and 10 controllers were involved in the simulations of 4 scenarios containing TCAS occurrences. Data collected included video camera recordings for behavioral analysis, Heart Rate (HR) for stress evaluation, …

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Investing In Safer Communications: Phraseology And Intelligibility In Air Traffic Control, Ana Margarida Casaca, Teresa C. D'Oliveira Jan 2005

Investing In Safer Communications: Phraseology And Intelligibility In Air Traffic Control, Ana Margarida Casaca, Teresa C. D'Oliveira

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Communications are central to air traffic control and any potential intervention that might contribute to its increased efficacy is considered relevant. This paper explores two main characteristics associated with communications: aeronautical phraseology and intelligibility. Although phraseology may contribute to an increased precision of the message, several factors may hinder it through speech intelligibility. In this study, air traffic controllers were asked to reproduce several messages that vary in phraseology correctness and speech intelligibility. Results suggest that considerable attention should be given to factors affecting speech intelligibility as increased numbers of errors and omissions were reported in messages with this characteristic.

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Development And Integration Of Human-Centered Conflict Detection And Resolution Tools For Airborne Autonomous Operations, Riva Canton, Mohammad Refai, Walter W. Johnson, Vernol Battiste Jan 2005

Development And Integration Of Human-Centered Conflict Detection And Resolution Tools For Airborne Autonomous Operations, Riva Canton, Mohammad Refai, Walter W. Johnson, Vernol Battiste

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Today’s crowded airspace burdens both the pilot and controller with a heavy workload pertaining to the maintenance of conflict-free flight. Conflict detection and resolution (CD&R) tools have become a key element in modern flight systems and future airspace concept simulations. In this paper we describe an automated resolution tool that was developed at NASA Ames Research Center as part of an experimental evaluation of the Distributed Air-Ground concept. The tool is based on an analysis of conflict geometry and was developed as an intent (i.e. flight plan) resolution system. A key simplifying concept used in the development of airborne automated …

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Low-Airspeed Protection For Small To Medium-Sized Commercial Airplanes: An Important Safety Gap, William J. Bramble Jr., Loren S. Groff, Charles M. Pereira Jan 2005

Low-Airspeed Protection For Small To Medium-Sized Commercial Airplanes: An Important Safety Gap, William J. Bramble Jr., Loren S. Groff, Charles M. Pereira

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

In November 2003, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) convene a panel of aircraft design, operations, and human factors specialists to examine the feasibility of requiring the installation of low airspeed alerting devices on airplanes operating commercially under 14 C.F.R. Parts 121 and 135. The Board further recommended that if the panel determined such a requirement to be feasible, the FAA should establish requirements for low-airspeed alert systems. This paper discusses the reasoning behind these recommendations, explores relevant accident history from the Safety Board’s investigative records, and discusses shortcomings of an approach to cockpit …

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Performance Evaluation Of A Computational Model Of En Route Air Traffic Control, Todd J. Callantine Jan 2005

Performance Evaluation Of A Computational Model Of En Route Air Traffic Control, Todd J. Callantine

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

This paper describes a model of en route air traffic control and presents the results of a performance evaluation of computational air traffic controller agents based on the model. The purpose is to better understand the representations, heuristics, and processes that expert air traffic controllers use and develop agents useful for air traffic management concept development and safety/risk analysis. The results show the agents control low-tomedium traffic levels effectively. The research was supported by the NASA Aviation System Capacity Program and the FAA/NASA Aviation Safety Program.

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Communications Between Team Members Of Different Cultures And Nationalities On International Airline Flight Decks, Theodore N. Beneigh Jan 2005

Communications Between Team Members Of Different Cultures And Nationalities On International Airline Flight Decks, Theodore N. Beneigh

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

International flight operations became commonplace in the 1950s with the introduction of jet transport aircraft. The new jets had speeds that were twice as fast as the piston aircraft they were replacing, a range great enough to transit oceans nonstop, and a lower operating costs that made international travel affordable to many more people. For the most part, most of the pilots flying these aircraft were natives from the airline’s home country. As international operations expanded exponentially, many airlines had difficulty finding native-born pilots to fly their aircraft. The human resource departments of many airlines began to recruit new pilots …

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Is Pilots’ Visual Scanning Adequate To Avoid Mid-Air Collisions?, Kurt Colvin, Rahul Dodhia, R. Key Dismukes Jan 2005

Is Pilots’ Visual Scanning Adequate To Avoid Mid-Air Collisions?, Kurt Colvin, Rahul Dodhia, R. Key Dismukes

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

The “See and Avoid” concept is crucial to visual meteorological condition (VMC) operations. The FAA and other organizations prescribe a specific systematic out the window (OTW) visual scanning pattern to avoid traffic conflicts, however little research has been published on what scanning patterns pilots actually use and how effective their scanning is. In our study, commercial pilots flew VFR scenarios in a general aviation flight training device (GAFTD) equipped with head and eye tracking equipment. We developed new algorithms to analyze the effectiveness and patterns of visual scanning. The scanning patterns used by the participant pilots did not resemble the …

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Analyzing The Physical And Vestibular Effects Of Varying Levels Of Immersive Displays For Controlling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles From An Aircraft Platform, John Bruyere, Justin Gripp, Christopher Nagy, Terence Andre Jan 2005

Analyzing The Physical And Vestibular Effects Of Varying Levels Of Immersive Displays For Controlling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles From An Aircraft Platform, John Bruyere, Justin Gripp, Christopher Nagy, Terence Andre

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

This study attempted to further the base of knowledge concerning effects on watching video taken from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Sixteen participants from the U.S. Air Force Academy were involved in watching UAV video under 2 conditions of motion (with and without) and 2 conditions of video presentation (laptop computer screen and a head-mounted display). Each video was about 5 minutes long and following each condition the subject filled out a questionnaire which judged their sickness level based on many different factors. Our results did not show any significant difference in sickness levels between the 4 conditions, and further …

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A Comparison Of Evaluative Techniques To Improve The Reliability Of Maintenance Documentation, Bonnie Lida Rogers, Christopher J. Hamblin, Alex Chaparro Jan 2005

A Comparison Of Evaluative Techniques To Improve The Reliability Of Maintenance Documentation, Bonnie Lida Rogers, Christopher J. Hamblin, Alex Chaparro

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

The purpose of this research was to investigate the applicability of usability methods in evaluating aviation maintenance documentation and to document the types of errors found. A diverse set of participants were recruited to participate in the evaluations in order to document how experience and training affect error detection. The results are similar to the findings of usability testing of software and web design – system experts and users identify unique errors and roadblocks.

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Human Centered Decision Support Tools For Arrival Merging And Spacing, Vernol Battiste, Everett Palmer, Walter Johnson, Nancy Smith, Tom Prevot, Joey Mercer, Stacie Granada, Nancy Johnson, Quang Dao, Paul Lee Jan 2005

Human Centered Decision Support Tools For Arrival Merging And Spacing, Vernol Battiste, Everett Palmer, Walter Johnson, Nancy Smith, Tom Prevot, Joey Mercer, Stacie Granada, Nancy Johnson, Quang Dao, Paul Lee

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

A simulation of terminal area merging and spacing with air traffic controllers and commercial flight crews was conducted. The goal of the study was to assess the feasibility and benefits of ground and flight-deck based tools to support arrival merging and spacing operations. During the simulation, flight crews arrived over the northwest and southwest arrival meter fixes and were cleared for the flight management system arrivals to runways 18 and 13 right. The controller could then clear the aircraft to merge behind and space with an aircraft on a converging stream or to space behind an aircraft on the same …

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Automation, Crm And Distributed Cognition: An Exploration Of The Defense Mechanism In The Cockpit, Jingnong Chen, Douglas Paluszak, Julie Silverstein Jan 2005

Automation, Crm And Distributed Cognition: An Exploration Of The Defense Mechanism In The Cockpit, Jingnong Chen, Douglas Paluszak, Julie Silverstein

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

What is the mechanism that allows aircraft flight crews to achieve such an astounding safety record despite the hazards they encounter? In this paper, we discussed the topics of aviation safety from a broad theoretical framework, which generally relate to these three topics: Automation, Crew Resource Management, and Distributed Cognition. We outline the preliminary results of a study surveying 38 reports from the Aviation Safety Reporting System. In this survey, the reports were given three classifications, the problem-based classification, the optimal-solution-based classification and the actual-solution-based classification. Some interesting findings were shown by studying the correspondences between three classifications. Based on …

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The Effect Of Terrain-Depicting Primary-Flight-Display Backgrounds And Guidance Cues On Pilot Recoveries From Unknown Attitudes, Dennis B. Beringer, Jerry D. Ball, Kelly Brennan, Sitafa Taite Jan 2005

The Effect Of Terrain-Depicting Primary-Flight-Display Backgrounds And Guidance Cues On Pilot Recoveries From Unknown Attitudes, Dennis B. Beringer, Jerry D. Ball, Kelly Brennan, Sitafa Taite

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

A study was conducted to evaluate the effects of primary flight display (PFD) terrain depictions on pilots’ performance of recoveries from unknown attitudes. Forty pilots participated in the study, each group of eight using a different display format. The five conditions consisted of combinations of terrain depiction (none, full-color terrain, brown terrain) and guidance indications (pitch and roll arrows). Participants flew baseline trials in the Advanced General Aviation Research Simulator using a common electronic attitude indicator and then performed recoveries from unknown attitudes (UARs) using one of the PFD formats. Performance measures included initial response time, total recovery time, primary …

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Fighter Pilot Trainee Retention Of Knowledge And Skills: An Exploratory Study, Dee H. Andrews, Christopher B. Sinclair Jan 2005

Fighter Pilot Trainee Retention Of Knowledge And Skills: An Exploratory Study, Dee H. Andrews, Christopher B. Sinclair

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

An exploratory study was conducted to investigate knowledge and skill retention of foreign military fighter pilot trainees with intermediate levels of flying experience. Twenty participants completed a standardized advanced skills fighter-training program that lasted about 10 months for the first class (n=12) and eight months for the second (n=8). Following flight training, the students engaged in non-flying duties (i.e., leave, English training classes). Members of the first class did not resume flying for a minimum of eight months; the second class returned to the simulator or the flight line within three months of completing initial training. Thus, two retention intervals …

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Mitigating Weather Effects On The Future National Airspace System: The Integration Of Human Factors, Decision Support And Display Technologies, Anthony D. Andre Ph.D., Phil Smith Ph.D., Amy Spencer Ph.D., Jimmy Krozel Ph.D. Jan 2005

Mitigating Weather Effects On The Future National Airspace System: The Integration Of Human Factors, Decision Support And Display Technologies, Anthony D. Andre Ph.D., Phil Smith Ph.D., Amy Spencer Ph.D., Jimmy Krozel Ph.D.

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

Weather is a major limiting factor in the National Airspace System (NAS) today, accounting for roughly 65% of all traffic delays. Because we cannot control weather and safety must be maintained in the presence of weather- related hazards, our ability to mitigate the effects of weather through advances in weather prediction, human factors, decision support tools, automation and display technology are critical to supporting the projected growth in air travel demand. This paper presents the core ideas, human factors approach, and initial display concepts for supporting allweather operations in the future NAS, developed as part of NASA’s Virtual Airspace Modeling …

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Study On The Integration Of Human Performance And Accident Risk Assessment Models: Air-Midas & Topaz, Kevin Corker Jan 2005

Study On The Integration Of Human Performance And Accident Risk Assessment Models: Air-Midas & Topaz, Kevin Corker

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

A computational model of human performance (Air Man-machine Integration Design and Analysis System, Air MIDAS) and an accident risk assessment methodology (Traffic Organization and Perturbation AnalyZer, TOPAZ) were integrated in order to learn about the similarities and differences of their models, to demonstrate the feasibility of such integration, and the integration impact on accident risk assessment.

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Flight Progress Strips In Towers: Frequency Index And Perceived Psychological Benefits, Andrew R. Dattel, Brian R. Johnson, Francis T. Durso, Carla A. Hackworth, Carol A. Manning Jan 2005

Flight Progress Strips In Towers: Frequency Index And Perceived Psychological Benefits, Andrew R. Dattel, Brian R. Johnson, Francis T. Durso, Carla A. Hackworth, Carol A. Manning

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

A team of subject matter experts (SMEs) observed tower air traffic controllers as they marked flight progress strips (FPSs) at ten facilities. SMEs tallied marks and actions controllers made at various positions during 332 twentyminute observation periods. During many of the observation periods, one or more marks or actions were targeted for interviews. The benefits controllers perceived from making the targeted mark or action varied across position. The findings from this study will help engineers preserve the functional benefits received from paper FPS when designing electronic FPSs.

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English As Working Language For Non-Native Speakers–The Assessement Of English Language Proficiency Among Ab-Initio Applicants, Hinnerk Hinnerk Eißfeldt Jan 2005

English As Working Language For Non-Native Speakers–The Assessement Of English Language Proficiency Among Ab-Initio Applicants, Hinnerk Hinnerk Eißfeldt

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2005

In aviation English has been agreed upon being the international working language ever since. However only less than 15% of the worlds population speaks English as mother tongue, and it seems reasonable to assume that among pilots and controllers the percentage of native speakers is below 30%. To secure high global standards the International Civil Aviation Organisation ICAO has recently defined new requirements concerning the level of English language proficiency among aviation professionals. From March 2008 on aviation professionals have to be assessed concerning their proficiency in speaking and listening preferably in aviation-specific context. ICAO proposes to start formal evaluation …

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