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Reducing Pathological Stress Effects And Increasing Pilot Performance During Unexpected In-Flight Events., Wayne L. Martin, Patrick S. Murray, Paul R. Bates Jan 2011

Reducing Pathological Stress Effects And Increasing Pilot Performance During Unexpected In-Flight Events., Wayne L. Martin, Patrick S. Murray, Paul R. Bates

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The inherent reliability of the modern aircraft means pilots rarely experience actual emergencies, or novel, unexpected events. When events do occur, increased arousal levels may have pathological effects on pilots’ abilities to deal optimally with the situation, leading to increased likelihood of undesired aircraft states. Amygdala based appraisals of unexpected events may cause over-arousal through lack of expectation, lack of previous experience of such events (either directly or vicariously), and through poor individual perceptions of the ability to handle such events. Routine discussion of novel or emergency events widens pilots’ event knowledge database and raises expectation of event occurrence. Individual …

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Perceptions Of Gender-Related Pilot Behavior, Rosemarie Reynolds, Alexandru Milut, Joshua Hirschheimer, Bridget Cox, Bojan Milenkovic, Wangyang Xu Jan 2011

Perceptions Of Gender-Related Pilot Behavior, Rosemarie Reynolds, Alexandru Milut, Joshua Hirschheimer, Bridget Cox, Bojan Milenkovic, Wangyang Xu

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

An online version of the 34-question Aviation Gender Attitude Questionnaire (AGAQ) was administered to 113 Federal Aviation Administration-certificated pilots. A statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in perceptions of female pilots was found between male and female pilots, with male pilots viewing female pilots’ flying proficiency, flight confidence and standards more negatively than did female pilots. These perceptions were not moderated by age, experience, or opportunities to fly with female pilots. Our findings replicated previous findings in South Africa, Australia, Norway, and South America. The paper concludes with a discussion of the implications for female pilots, and training implications for both genders.

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Airspace Deconfliction For Uas Operations, Lisa Fern, Susan R. Flaherty, Robert J. Shively, Terry S. Turpin Jan 2011

Airspace Deconfliction For Uas Operations, Lisa Fern, Susan R. Flaherty, Robert J. Shively, Terry S. Turpin

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Increased use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in combat zones has put mounting pressure on airspace operations. Interviews were conducted with military helicopter pilots, air traffic controllers, and UAS operators to better understand the current concept of operations for managing potential conflict between manned and unmanned aircraft during combat operations. Interviews with the UAS operators revealed limited situation awareness of the low altitude airspace picture. To address these issues, a graphical airspace display with basic conflict detection and alerting logic was developed. In simulation, this display was compared with a baseline textual display, derived from current operations as identified during …

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Vibrotactile 'On Thigh' Alerting System In The Cockpit?, Shira Yosef, Yael Salzer, Tal Oron-Gilad Jan 2011

Vibrotactile 'On Thigh' Alerting System In The Cockpit?, Shira Yosef, Yael Salzer, Tal Oron-Gilad

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

The objective of this research was to examine the utility of a novel placement for a vibrotactile display in the cockpit. This objective was pursued in stages through a number of research phases, here we report on the final phase concerning the benefit of the vibrotactile display in a visually loaded environment. Results support placing a directional alerting vibrotactile display on the thigh of a seated operator.

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A Video Prototyping Methodology For Evaluating Novel Interface Concepts In Cockpit Displays, Paul Mckay, Stacey D. Scott, Jonathan M. Histon, Gerard L. Torenvliet Jan 2011

A Video Prototyping Methodology For Evaluating Novel Interface Concepts In Cockpit Displays, Paul Mckay, Stacey D. Scott, Jonathan M. Histon, Gerard L. Torenvliet

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

Modern cockpit displays contain a multitude of complex information sources. Integrating new interface concepts into an existing cockpit display to produce a high-fidelity prototype suitable for user testing can be extremely time-consuming. Discount prototyping methodologies are needed to enable user testing at earlier stages of the design cycle to ensure appropriate changes occur and high quality interfaces result. Video prototyping can provide a useful step between low-fidelity, static prototypes and higher-fidelity software prototypes. However, existing video prototyping methods are designed to elicit user feedback on design concepts. While user feedback is important to the adoption of aviation interfaces, it is …

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Peripherally-Located Virtual Instrument Landing Displays, Nathan Bulkley, Zachary Spielman, Brian P. Dyre Jan 2011

Peripherally-Located Virtual Instrument Landing Displays, Nathan Bulkley, Zachary Spielman, Brian P. Dyre

International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2011

We examined how the location and spatial extent of a peripherally-located virtual instrument landing system (ILS) head-up display (HUD) affects landing precision. Our experiment compared three spatial formats of a peripherally-located virtual ILS HUD: a) a large-format display located within rectangular regions defined relative to the center of the HUD, with the lateral flight indicator subtending +/-5 to 62.5° by +/-0 to 16.875° (HxV) and the vertical flight command indicator subtending +/-0 to 45° by +/-6.875 to 16.875° (HxV); b) near-peripheral displays comprised of roughly the inner half of the large format display; and c) far-peripheral displays, comprised of the …

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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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