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Taking A Closer Look At Flight Crew Handling Of Complex Failures – Ten Case Studies, J. P. Reitsma, L. Fucke, C. Borst, M.M. Van Paassen
Taking A Closer Look At Flight Crew Handling Of Complex Failures – Ten Case Studies, J. P. Reitsma, L. Fucke, C. Borst, M.M. Van Paassen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Non-normalevents,inparticularsystemfailureswithseriousoperationalimpact arerareinflightoperations.Theseeventsarenotalwayseasytohandle by flight crews.Theaimoftheperformedstudyisto determine whereinthisprocess potential issuesmaylie.Tenincidentreportsarestudied using a newly developed operationalissueanalysisframework.Theframeworkisusedtodetermine whetherandhowthecurrentinterfacescommunicatetheinitialfunctionalimpact andfunctionalimpactdelayedintime.Additionally, resultsfrompilotinterviews arepresentedwhichidentifiedthreephasesofnon-normaleventhandling:fault detection,faultmanagementandstrategic planning. Analysisofthetencases showsthatcurrentalertsystemsaremainly supporting thefirsttwophaseswhile thestrategic planning phase, requiring higherlevelfunctionalinformation integratedintotheoperationalcontextaswellasfailureimpactlaterintime,is relyingalmostentirelyonpilot knowledge andreasoning.
Investigating Pilot’S Decision Making When Facing An Unstabilized Approach: An Eye-Tracking Study, Maxime Reynal, Frank Rister, Sebastien Scannella, Christopher Wickens, Frederic Hehais
Investigating Pilot’S Decision Making When Facing An Unstabilized Approach: An Eye-Tracking Study, Maxime Reynal, Frank Rister, Sebastien Scannella, Christopher Wickens, Frederic Hehais
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Unstabilized approach has been identified to be a major causal factor of approach-and-landing accidents (e.g. off-runway touchdowns, hard landing, tail-strikes, etc).We conducted an experimentin order to analyze pilots’ performance during such approaches. Ten type-rated, commercial pilots flew each in a B737 full-flight simulator during anunstabilizedapproach at Hamburg airport. The Pilot Flyings’ (PF) eye gazes were collected. The results revealed that half of the pilots persisted in an erroneous landing decision. These latter pilots had higher dwell time on the attitude indicator/flight director whereas the group of pilots who perfomed the go-around exhibited more fixations on the navigation display prior to …
A Trend Analysis Of Human Factors Issues In Uk Military Aviation, Sarah Weedon, Victoria Cutler, Saskia Revell
A Trend Analysis Of Human Factors Issues In Uk Military Aviation, Sarah Weedon, Victoria Cutler, Saskia Revell
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Human factors issues in UK military aviation are identified and mitigated through a combination of proactive support and reactive investigations, both of which employ qualitativedata collection and analysis methods. Each piece of work to identify human factors issues is performed on a standalone basis, but a regular review is undertaken to identify common trends. In the most recent review of trends, thematic analysis was used within the framework of the Accident Route Matrix to determine the most prevalent and qualitatively important human factors issues. The thematic analysis identified a wide range of human factors issues, including resource availability, training, documentation, …
Nextgen Human Factors Accomplishments And Challenges In The Future, Edmundo A. Sierra Jr.
Nextgen Human Factors Accomplishments And Challenges In The Future, Edmundo A. Sierra Jr.
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), under the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) program, made significant progress in terms of infrastructure modernization of the National Airspace System (NAS). Development of infrastructure incorporated a broad scope of human performance considerations which this paper discussesat a high level. Sincethe FAA completed much of the infrastructure modernization, focus shiftedto NextGen Transformation so that benefits can be realized. NextGen Transformation involves insuring that FAA systems are seamlessly integrated; that integrated pilot and controller procedures are in place; new roles and responsibilities are defined; and that stakeholders are informed, trained, and adapted to the NextGen …
Alerts On The Nextgen Flight Deck, Angelia Sebok, Christopher D. Wickens, Brett Walters, Karl Fennell
Alerts On The Nextgen Flight Deck, Angelia Sebok, Christopher D. Wickens, Brett Walters, Karl Fennell
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The future generation of cockpit may substantially change the nature of displays, automation, and their implications for alerting systems. Flight deck automation and information systems imposed by NextGen will create system states that may need to be alerted. New concepts of providing continuous flight information can benefit pilot awareness. Ecological interface displayskeep the operator aware of the system status and constraints, informing the pilot of emerging concerns before an alert is triggered. Continuous auditory and tactile displays support pilot awareness without requiring focused operatorattention. Both approaches improve awareness of system state, but suffer poor operator acceptance. Automation can support pilots …
Effects Of Simulator Training For Unmanned Aerial Systems In Undergraduate Education, William Weldon, Dr. Brian Kozak
Effects Of Simulator Training For Unmanned Aerial Systems In Undergraduate Education, William Weldon, Dr. Brian Kozak
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being added to the national airspace (NAS) in very large numbers. Many universities have seen this demand for UAS operators and begun to create programs in order to train undergraduate students in their use. The UAS industry currently lacks adequatetraining requirements for beginning operators. This fact makes university training important, because universities are oneof the few places that offer structured training. While the UAS industry in the US is in its infancy it is possible to draw parallelismsthe training history of manned flight in order to avoid pitfalls and offer training in the most efficient …
Improving Aviation Students’ Teamwork, Problem Solving, Coordination, And Communications Skills During A High-Fidelity Simulation, Evan Lester, Andrea Georgiou, Michael Hein, Glenn Littlepage, Richard Moffett Iii, Paul Craig
Improving Aviation Students’ Teamwork, Problem Solving, Coordination, And Communications Skills During A High-Fidelity Simulation, Evan Lester, Andrea Georgiou, Michael Hein, Glenn Littlepage, Richard Moffett Iii, Paul Craig
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Flight Operations Center – Unified Simulation (FOCUS) lab at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) is a high-fidelity simulation of a regional airline’s flight operations center. During a simulation, a team of senior undergraduate aerospace students mustwork together across disciplines to manage 24 simulated Canadair Regional Jet– 200 aircraft and resolve real-world scenarios. After thesimulation, the lab’s staffevaluates the team’s performance, which is discussed during itsAfter Action Review (AAR). The AAR allows the team to establish strategies and an action plan to improve its performanceand skillsduring subsequent simulations. Overall,as the lab continuously increases in …
Fatiguing The Force: Using Operational Data To Improve The United States Air Force’S Mission Effectiveness Model, Kelly M. Amaddio, Jennifer P. Howland
Fatiguing The Force: Using Operational Data To Improve The United States Air Force’S Mission Effectiveness Model, Kelly M. Amaddio, Jennifer P. Howland
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Air mobility pilots routinely fly multiple missions spanning several time zones, thereby disrupting their circadian rhythm. As a result, they consistently operate at a sub-optimal performance level. After several fatigue-related accidents, the Air Mobility Command (AMC) Safety Office incorporated the Sleep, Activity, Fatigue, and Task Effectiveness (SAFTE) model into its Aviation Operational Risk Management (AvORM) program to inform aircrew members of their fatigue levels during critical phases of flight. Further analysis indicated that aircrew members experience higher fatigue levels than predicted, which directly reduces flight safety. This study seeks to improve the underlying assumptions within the sleep model to more …
“Final Results Of Multimethodology Application At Civilian Air Navigation Complex Environments”, Lisia Maria Espinola Da Silva Pacheco Cabral, Marcos Pereira
“Final Results Of Multimethodology Application At Civilian Air Navigation Complex Environments”, Lisia Maria Espinola Da Silva Pacheco Cabral, Marcos Pereira
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The paper addresses the final results of a brazilian doctoral research developed at civilian Air Navigation environments (2011-2014), withpartial results already presented at past ISAPs (2011-2015). The study adopted a qualitative, systemic and anticipatory approach to increase metacognition about Team Resource Management (TRM) Training abilities, focused to Threat and Error Management (TEM) practice, with the main purpose of reinforcingoperational safety as a whole. It used Multimethodology, aiming at identifying, structuring, analyzing and monitoring problems upon participants´ different perspectives - operators and heads of distinct sectors. Multimethodology embraced four phases, yearly, coveringmultiple instrumentsand Theoretic Base, as Conceptual Map, System Thinking and …
Tracking Workload And Engagement In Air Traffic Control Students Using Electroencephalography Cognitive State Metrics, Kyle A. Bernhardt, Terra Jorgenson, Craig Carlson, Paul Drechsel, Colt Iseminger, Dmitri Poltavski, F Richard Ferraro, Thomas Petros
Tracking Workload And Engagement In Air Traffic Control Students Using Electroencephalography Cognitive State Metrics, Kyle A. Bernhardt, Terra Jorgenson, Craig Carlson, Paul Drechsel, Colt Iseminger, Dmitri Poltavski, F Richard Ferraro, Thomas Petros
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The current study evaluatedthe utility of electroencephalography (EEG) cognitive state to track workload and engagement changes in air traffic control students of differing experience during a Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) scenario. EEG recordings were collected from 47 air traffic control students (27 with high and 20 with low experience) during a five phase TRACON scenario. The scenario fluctuated in the number of aircraft released per phase and the presence or absence of uncontrolled departures/arrivals. EEG workload probabilities werehigher during the phase with uncontrolled departures/arrivals and maximum number of aircraft compared to phases with no uncontrolled arrivals/departures and fewer aircraft. …
Proposed Scenarios For The Standardization Of The Evaluation Of New Atc Technologies And Procedures, Jerry M. Crutchfield, Angel Millan
Proposed Scenarios For The Standardization Of The Evaluation Of New Atc Technologies And Procedures, Jerry M. Crutchfield, Angel Millan
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
This project providesFederal Aviation Administration acquisition program managers and system development integration contractors with a standard set of human-in-the-loop simulation scenarios against which new Air Traffic Control (ATC) technologies and procedurescan be evaluated. Wescripted 24scenarios, eight scenarios for each of three different types of airspace, including a TRACON arrival sector and both low and high altitude en route sectors. The scenarios were scripted to re-create real world airspaces that analyses showedare associated with complex traffic situations. They included representations of severe weather and high traffic load for the purpose of demonstrating the performance of new ATC technologiesand procedures when challenged …
An Eeg Data Investigation Using Only Artifacts, Chelsey Credlebaugh, Paul Middendorf, Matt Middendorf, Scott Galster
An Eeg Data Investigation Using Only Artifacts, Chelsey Credlebaugh, Paul Middendorf, Matt Middendorf, Scott Galster
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
For decades, it has been reportedthat theelectroencephalogram (EEG) isa positive indicator of mental workload. However, EEG signals are easily affected by artifacts.Anartifact mediation approach, called artifact separation, was developed to enable the consumer of the EEG data to decide how to handle artifacts. The current investigation uses onlydata contaminated by artifacts and discards the artifact free data.This was doneto solve a problem associated with data collection.Specifically, in an experiment, EEGelectrodeleadsforT3 and Fzwere swapped where they were connected to the signal acquisition hardware. To facilitate analysis of the data, it was essential to determine whenthe swap occurred. This was accomplished using …
Cognitive Constraints For Automation On Flight Testing, Diogo Silva Castilho
Cognitive Constraints For Automation On Flight Testing, Diogo Silva Castilho
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The first flight of a new aircraft is still a dangerous event. Despite all simulations and software predictions, test pilots face many unknowns when a prototype leaves the ground for the first time. The cultural celebration of first flights masks the concerns of many stakeholders about the technical challenges of the new equipment. The pilot extensively prepares to react properly to unexpected situations and often bring a new story to tell, but in a time whenremotely piloted and autonomous aircraft fly every day, the question about how to use their technologies to save a test pilot life arises. This study …
Realer Than Real:The Quest For Immersive Realism In Rpa Virtual Training, Matt J. Martin
Realer Than Real:The Quest For Immersive Realism In Rpa Virtual Training, Matt J. Martin
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Aviationsimulation, including thatusedformilitaryaircrewtraining,hastypically focused on stick-and-rudder tasks.Butwhilegreat strides havebeenmadeovertheyearsinthefidelity of vir-tualaviationenvironments,enterprisetrainingeffortshavelaggedinareasofenvironmental im-mersion(physical,social,cognitive,etc.).Specifically,moreworkisneededonaircrew interac-tionwithcommandandcontrol, supporting groundunitsinnear-pearscenarios,andbuildingthe skillsneededtomaintain a highlevelofsituationalawarenessincomplexscenarios.This has of-tenleftpractitionersinthepositionofhavingtorelyonlive-flytrainingandaccumulatedexperi-encetofillinthegaps—evenwhenthatexperiencecanonlybegained during theactualemploy-mentoftheweaponssystemwithallofitsassociatedrisks.
Crew State Monitoring And Line-Oriented Flight Training For Attention Management, Chad Stephens, Lawrence Prinzel, Angela Harrivel, Ray Comstock, Nijo Abraham, Alan Pope, James Wilkerson, Daniel Kiggins
Crew State Monitoring And Line-Oriented Flight Training For Attention Management, Chad Stephens, Lawrence Prinzel, Angela Harrivel, Ray Comstock, Nijo Abraham, Alan Pope, James Wilkerson, Daniel Kiggins
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Loss of control –inflight (LOC-I) has historically represented the largest category of commercial aviation fatal accidents. A review of worldwide transport airplane accidents (2001-2010) indicated that loss of airplane state awareness (ASA) was responsible for the majority of the LOC-I fatality rate. The Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) ASA study identified12 major themes that were indicated across the ASA accident and incident events. One of the themes was crew distractionorineffective attention management, which was found to be involved in all 18 events including flight crew channelized attention, startle/surprise, diverted attention, and/or confirmation bias. Safety Enhancement(SE)-211, “Training for Attention Management” was …
Interviews Of General Aviation Pilots: An Insight To Airspace Infringements, Elena Psylou, Arnab Majumdar, Washington Ochieng
Interviews Of General Aviation Pilots: An Insight To Airspace Infringements, Elena Psylou, Arnab Majumdar, Washington Ochieng
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
This paper findscontributory factors to airspace infringements concerning the planning undertaken bygeneral aviation pilots. Twenty seven recreational pilots who flew a light fixed-wing motor, glider and ultralight aircraft were interviewed using semi-structured interviews in Finland, Norway and United Kingdom. These countries experienced a major problem with the number of reported AIs. Interview transcripts were analysed using thematic analysis. The success of this study is attributed to the carefully design of both the questions of the interview and the sample that comprises the diverse general aviation sector.The newly found contributory factorsare associated with a pilot’s performance as well as airspace design …
Synthetic Vision System Commercial Aircraft Flight Deck Display Technologies For Unusual Attitude Recovery, Lawrence (Lance) J. Prinzel Iii, Kyle E. Ellis, Jarvis (Trey) J. Arthur, Stephanie N. Nicholas, Captain Daniel Kiggins
Synthetic Vision System Commercial Aircraft Flight Deck Display Technologies For Unusual Attitude Recovery, Lawrence (Lance) J. Prinzel Iii, Kyle E. Ellis, Jarvis (Trey) J. Arthur, Stephanie N. Nicholas, Captain Daniel Kiggins
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
A Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST) study of 18 worldwide loss-of-control accidents and incidents determined that the lack of external visual references was associated with aflight crew’s loss of attitude awareness or energy state awareness in 17 of these events. Therefore, CAST recommended development and implementation of virtual day-Visual Meteorological Condition (VMC)display systems, such as synthetic vision systems, whichcan promoteflight crew attitude awareness similar to a day-VMC environment. This paper describes the results of a high-fidelity, large transport aircraft simulation experimentthatevaluatedvirtual day-VMC displays and a “background attitude indicator” concept as an aid to pilots in recovery from unusual attitudes. Twelve …
A Color-Code Design Tool, David L. Post, William E. Goode
A Color-Code Design Tool, David L. Post, William E. Goode
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The FAA is developing a standard set of colors for use inair traffic control (ATC) displays.The set will be defined in terms ofCIE Yu'v'values, corresponding sRGB values, and color names. A significant complication is that the ATC controller population includes people who havecolor-vision deficiencies (CVDs). We have written a softwaretool to assist the FAA inselecting and testing a suitable set of colors. It accepts a set of Yu'v'values as input and: (1) Draws graphics and calculates color-related figures of merit to predict whether the set will be acceptable for color-normal and CVD …
What Information About Consumers Predicts Their Trust In Autopilots?, Mattie Milner, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Matt Pierce
What Information About Consumers Predicts Their Trust In Autopilots?, Mattie Milner, Rian Mehta, Stephen Rice, Scott Winter, Matt Pierce
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
In order for pilots to carry passengers from one destination to another they must rely on their indicators and controls to take them there safely. This also includes their ability to use autopilot technology to help facilitate ease of travel and safety for not only pilots but passengers, as well. Autopilot technology is always advancing and now we are seeing that technology being incorporated into commercial aviation and UAS’s doing tasks such as transporting goods to people’s homes to performing military operations Despite this advancement in technology, passengers may feel nervous about pilots relying on autopilot technology for flight instead …
Intelligent Systems Applied To Workload Monitoring And Task Allocation, Scott Grigsby, Jacob Crossman, Rich Frederikson, Ben Purman, Dylan Schmorrow
Intelligent Systems Applied To Workload Monitoring And Task Allocation, Scott Grigsby, Jacob Crossman, Rich Frederikson, Ben Purman, Dylan Schmorrow
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
We have implemented an integrated system, called Computational Situation Awareness (CSA), into a prototype control station to coordinate dynamic task sharing and allow UxV operators to be quickly brought up to speed with sufficient situation awareness to effectively understand and handle new tasking. Within CSAwe have implemented a real-time workload model for estimating workload across a user’s visual, tactile, and cognitive resources. This workload estimate enables the system to recognize when tasks should be handed off and to whom they should be handed. By tracking user tasks, user workload, and system state, the system builds an understanding of the team’s …
Intelligent Multi-Unmanned Vehicle Planner With Adaptive Collaborative/Control Technologies (Impact), Mark Draper, Gloria Calhoun, Michael Hansen, Scott Douglass, Sarah Spriggs, Michael Patzek, Allen Rowe, Dakota Evans, Heath Ruff, Kyle Behymer, Michael Howard, George Bearden, Elizabeth Frost
Intelligent Multi-Unmanned Vehicle Planner With Adaptive Collaborative/Control Technologies (Impact), Mark Draper, Gloria Calhoun, Michael Hansen, Scott Douglass, Sarah Spriggs, Michael Patzek, Allen Rowe, Dakota Evans, Heath Ruff, Kyle Behymer, Michael Howard, George Bearden, Elizabeth Frost
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Thissymposium provides an overview of a researcheffort that integrated several autonomy advancements into a control station prototype to flexibly teama single human operator with heterogeneous unmanned vehicles. The autonomy related technologies optimize asset allocation, plan vehicle routes, recommend courses of actionand provide a distributed support architecturefeaturing an extensible software framework.This effort also integrated these technologies with novel human-autonomy interfaces that allow operators to effectively manage UxV viahigh level “play” commands. Evaluation results indicatethat the innovative approach supports operator-autonomy teaming for effective management of a dozen simulated vehicles performing base defense tasks.
Attrition In U.S. Air Traffic Control Specialist (Atcs) Training: A Review Of 50 Years Of Data, Dana Broach
Attrition In U.S. Air Traffic Control Specialist (Atcs) Training: A Review Of 50 Years Of Data, Dana Broach
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Aptitude testing and “screening” at the FAA Academy have been viewed as keys to reducing field ATCS training attrition. To what extent have ATCS field training attrition rates changed over time with testing and screening? Historical data on training outcomes were extracted from FAA reports and other documented sources for controllers hired in five non-overlapping cohorts spanning 50 years. Academy Attrition Rateaveraged 26% (SD=18%) over the 50 yearsand across options, compared to 25% (SD=4%)in field training. LowerField Training Attrition Ratescoincided with no screening (22%, 1968– 1970) and intensive screening (19%, 1986–1992). Elimination of screening did not result …
The In-Flight Affective Brain: Decision Making Under Uncertainty And Safety Implications In Aviation, Mariateresa Sestito, Francesca Benuzzi, Seongmin Park, Pierre Wydoodt, Umberto Scoditti, Giacomo Pavesi, Paolo Frigio Nichelli, Jean-Claude Dreher
The In-Flight Affective Brain: Decision Making Under Uncertainty And Safety Implications In Aviation, Mariateresa Sestito, Francesca Benuzzi, Seongmin Park, Pierre Wydoodt, Umberto Scoditti, Giacomo Pavesi, Paolo Frigio Nichelli, Jean-Claude Dreher
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Understanding the relation betweenmotivation and pilot impulsive decision-making is extremely important in the context of aviation human factors.One way to operationalize motivation is by presentingparticipantswith different reinforces, either primary (e.g. food rewards) or secondary (e.g. financial incentives,arguably playinga crucial role in in-flight decision-making).To establish the role that different reward systems play in decision-making, we tested the extent to which distinct brain regions aresensitive to the reinforcement content. Combininganeuro-economics approach with a voxel-based lesion method, we foundthat distinct regions within orbito-frontal cortex (OFC) are differentially involved in impulsivitydecisionsbased on the reinforcement type. In contrast, lesions in dorsolateral prefrontalcortex (DLPFC) were not …
Interactive Team Cognition: Do Gaze Data Also Tell The Story?, Kirk Schulze Kissing, Carmen Bruder
Interactive Team Cognition: Do Gaze Data Also Tell The Story?, Kirk Schulze Kissing, Carmen Bruder
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Gaze-data could befeasible to assessinteractions within smallgroups, and provide added value for the assessment of ‘team cognition’(c.f., Cooke et al., 2013). In thesynthetic Control Center Task Environment (ConCenT) 18 teamsof three arecollectively monitoringan array of displays and predictingmalfunctions, indicated by a setpoint kickbacks.To locate potential malfunctions they have tocollaboratively determine system dynamicspatterns. Within-team expectations are measuredby gaze parameters related to situational relevantareas of interest (AoI). Within-team standard errors (SE) in fixation frequencies areutilized for post-hoc classifications of teams according to gaze-behavior homogenity. The amount of attentional resources teams allocated to relevant AoIsincreasesduring critical phases, with a change ofemphasis between the …
Exploring Facilitated Debriefing Techniques Using A Diary Study, Shawn Pruchnicki Ms, Arjun H. Rao Ph.D
Exploring Facilitated Debriefing Techniques Using A Diary Study, Shawn Pruchnicki Ms, Arjun H. Rao Ph.D
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Diary studies, when used as a qualitative research instrument, provide numerous advantages not possible with other methods. These differences become even more apparent when comparing diary study results to the vastly different quantitative type paradigms. Although less commonly used, their unique benefit to the researcher is both the volume and nature of the open-endeddata captured.This underutilized method offers the researcher an opportunity to discovera rich first person account of the experiences, feelings, observations, and solutions to challenges.Here we present the beginning of a research study where we employed a diary studymethod to discover specific behavioursand observations from the perspective of …
Data-Driven Staffing Recommendations For Air Traffic Control Towers, Linda G. Pierce, Terry L. Craft
Data-Driven Staffing Recommendations For Air Traffic Control Towers, Linda G. Pierce, Terry L. Craft
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The FAA is interested in an optimalstrategy for placing air traffic controllers into high-level Terminal facilities.Ourresearch question is whether new hire trainees (developmentals) should begin field training at lower-level facilities and transfer to higher-level facilities later, if successfulat the lower-level facility,or begin training at a higher-level facility and transfer to a lower-level facility if unsuccessful? We compared the success rates of developmentalsplaced into medium- and high-level Terminal facilities after completing Academy training to the success rates of certified professional controllers (CPCs)allowed to transferafter completing field training at a lower-level facility. We found that the CPCs who began training at a …
Effects Of Coupling An Operational Philosophy And A Corporate Culture In A Sociotechnical System, Oleksandr Petrenko, Oleg Petrenko
Effects Of Coupling An Operational Philosophy And A Corporate Culture In A Sociotechnical System, Oleksandr Petrenko, Oleg Petrenko
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
The article is considered the content, functions and displays of operating philosophy. Suggested the additional model for the analysis of areas of possible incompatibilities in the structure of human factors in view of the "operating philosophy" genesis and manifestations. The results of an empirical study of the interrelationship of the professional worldview on human factor issues and judgments on the desirable socio-cultural characteristics of ATS units among begining air traffic controllers are presented.
Periodic Blink Measures Using Dynamic Windowing, Matt Middendorf, Chelsey Credlebaugh, Christina Gruenwald, Jonathan Mead, Scott Galster
Periodic Blink Measures Using Dynamic Windowing, Matt Middendorf, Chelsey Credlebaugh, Christina Gruenwald, Jonathan Mead, Scott Galster
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Artificial neural network (ANN) modelsare a common tool forcognitive state assessment. It is best if the inputs to the model are periodic. Typically, these inputs are extractedfrom physiological signals such as the electroencephalogram (EEG), electrocardiogram (ECG), electrooculogram (EOG), and others. Spectral measures derived from EEG data are periodic due to the signal processing. Features based on heart activity and respiration are quasi-periodic by nature. Features extracted from EOG, such as blink rate, can be especiallynon-periodic and can contain outliers. One approach to deal with this problem is to use static windows to compute average blink rate. This approach has some …
An Investigation Into The Information Requirements For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew When Dealing With Cyber Threats, Dr. Kristen K. Liggett, Peter Venero, Dr. Gina Thomas
An Investigation Into The Information Requirements For Remotely Piloted Aircraft Crew When Dealing With Cyber Threats, Dr. Kristen K. Liggett, Peter Venero, Dr. Gina Thomas
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) crews of the future will encounter more than the traditional threats to their aircraft. In addition to air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles, future conflicts will most likely include cyber weapons. While cyber weapons cancertainly cause physical damage to these aircraft, the potential also exists to turn the friendly RPA against their own forces. The goal of the Resilient and Assured UASSystems and Operations (RAUSO) program is to develop a cyber security module (CSM) that will detect and defend RPAs from cyber attacks. In some cases, the CSM will need to act automatically to defeat the threat. In …
Adaptive Automation Based On Air Traffic Controller Decision-Making, M. Ijtsma, C. Borst, G.A. Mercado-Velasco, M. Mulder, M.M. Van Paassen
Adaptive Automation Based On Air Traffic Controller Decision-Making, M. Ijtsma, C. Borst, G.A. Mercado-Velasco, M. Mulder, M.M. Van Paassen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2017
Through smart scheduling and triggering of automation support, adaptive automation has the potential to balance air traffic controller workload. The challenge in the design of adaptive automation systems isto decide how and when the automation should provide support. This paper describes the design of a novel mechanismfor adaptively invoking automation support. Whereas most adaptive automation support systems are reactive in that they invoke automation support aftercontroller workload has increased, the aim of the designed mechanism is to proactively trigger automation support priorto workload increases. To do this, the mechanism assesses the quality of air traffic controller's decisions. The …