Measuring The Lookout Behavior Of Student Pilots In A Virtual Reality Flight Simulator,
2023
Wright State University
Measuring The Lookout Behavior Of Student Pilots In A Virtual Reality Flight Simulator, Ivo V. Stuldreher, Erik Van Der Burg, Wietse D. Ledegang, Mark M. J. Houben, Eric L. Groen, Danny Van Der Horst, Erik A. M. Starmans, Guido Almekinders
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Learning adequate gaze behavior is essential in flight training. In this exploratory study we investigated the development of gaze behavior in flight training in a virtual reality (VR) flight simulator. Following standardized study material, fifteen participants without flying experience repeatedly practiced three basic flight maneuvers in a VR simulator of a small aircraft. During some runs, participants performed an additional N-back task to measure cognitive spare capacity. From the recorded gaze data we computed the percentage of time during which the gaze was directed outside the cockpit, i.e., the “Lookout”. This outside dwell ratio differed between flight maneuvers. A higher …
A Comparison Of Virtual Reality And High-Fidelity Flight Training Devices For Ab Initio Pilot Training,
2023
Wright State University
A Comparison Of Virtual Reality And High-Fidelity Flight Training Devices For Ab Initio Pilot Training, Naomi Paul, Brad Moncion, Shi Cao
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
High-fidelity flight training devices (FTDs) have value for ab initio pilot training, but their high cost is a major limitation. Researchers want to know if low-cost simulators, including virtual reality (VR), may be effective for some aspects of ab initio pilot training, supplementing FTDs. This work used a between-subjects experiment with 20 participants – all student pilots at the University of Waterloo with under 20 hours of flight experience – to analyze performance changes after training using either a FTD or VR simulator for procedural and aircraft handling tasks over three training sessions. Performance was assessed using instructor evaluations for …
Flight Deck Procedures For A New Generation Of Pilots,
2023
Wright State University
Flight Deck Procedures For A New Generation Of Pilots, Erik-Jan A.M. Huijbrechts, M. M. Van Paassen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
This paper considers the combined effect of two trends in commercial aviation. On the one hand, there is a continuing demand for pilots, implying that a new generation of pilots, will soon be flying our aircraft. On the other hand, legal aspects have had an adverse effect on innovation in the safety level of established procedures, leading to a trend for aircraft operating companies to adopt manufacturer’s recommended flight deck procedures rather than reviewing these and adapting these where appropriate to local needs. However, with the influx of new pilots to the workforce, the lack of innovation and adaptation of …
Get The Job Done Or Safety Above All? How Training Background Affects Safety In Helicopter Pilots,
2023
Wright State University
Get The Job Done Or Safety Above All? How Training Background Affects Safety In Helicopter Pilots, Anna Kaminska, Amy Irwin, Devin Ray, Rhona Flin
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Culture has been identified as one of the main input factors impacting flight safety and team performance. Diverse methodologies were used to examine how professional culture influences helicopter pilots’ safety-related behaviours. Study 1 (mixed-methods survey) showed that the main difference between civilian- and military-trained pilots can be put down to ‘safety vs. efficiency’, with pilots mentioning that what is perceived to be a threat seems to differ between military-and civilian-trained helicopter pilots. Additionally, having a multi-professional crew (military- and civilian-trained pilots together in a cockpit) was seen as having a positive effect on all non-technical skills, especially on situation awareness. …
Development Of A Test Scenario To Assess Kinetosis Risk In Military Flight Training,
2023
Wright State University
Development Of A Test Scenario To Assess Kinetosis Risk In Military Flight Training, Simone Vera Löhlein, Mara Kaufeld, Andreas Seefried, Axel Schulte
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
In order to develop a comprehensive test scenario to detect the risk of early motion induced kinetosis, in aviation more commonly known as airsickness (AS), we conducted a detailed survey on the experiences of jet-aircraft student pilots, flight instructors, and flight physicians to discover AS-related flight maneuvers and other non-motion-induced triggers. Subsequently, we use these findings to design test scenarios that simulate the relevant stimuli in a controlled laboratory setting. Additionally, we propose how gaze tracking can be used to get further information about the pilot’s behaviour. For instance, it gives information about head-down times related to secondary tasks and …
Easy As Abc: A Mnemonic Procedure For Managing Startle And Surprise,
2023
Wright State University
Easy As Abc: A Mnemonic Procedure For Managing Startle And Surprise, Matteo Piras, Annemarie Landman, M. M. Van Paassen, Olaf Stroosma, Eric Groen, Max Mulder
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Background. Mnemonic procedures are currently being taught to airline pilots to manage startle and surprise. We previously tested the effectiveness of a four-item mnemonic. Pilots generally rated it as useful but some re-marked that it induced too much additional workload. Therefore, we tested whether a simpler mnemonic, Aviate-Breathe-Check, would be more useful. Method. The experiment took place in a hexapod simulator with a Piper Seneca aerodynamic model and a generic cockpit. Airline pilots (n = 25) were divided into an experimental (“ABC”) and control group. All received ground training on startle and surprise, which included instructions on the ABC mnemonic …
Development Of A Prototype Vertiport Human Automation Teaming Toolbox For Urban Air Mobility,
2023
Wright State University
Development Of A Prototype Vertiport Human Automation Teaming Toolbox For Urban Air Mobility, Paul Krois, Joseph Block, Paul Cobb, Gano Chatterji, Cherie Kurian, Peng Wei, Shulu Chen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
The future airspace system is envisioned to include urban air mobility enabled by new types of electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for transporting passengers and cargo quickly and safely. Success will depend, in part, on the design and operation of vertiports, that like airports and heliports, will enable these aircraft to transfer passengers and cargo, land, recharge and takeoff. Human factors need to be considered in these designs with humans in the role of vertiport operators. Requirements for arrival, surface, and departure traffic and the interaction of the human operators with increasingly autonomous aircraft and decision support systems have …
A Non-Technical Skills Training Concept From The Initial Flight Training Stage To Airline Operation,
2023
Wright State University
A Non-Technical Skills Training Concept From The Initial Flight Training Stage To Airline Operation, Hiroshi Ikeba, Hiroka Tsuda, Kohei Funabiki
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
This study proposed a framework of Non-Techical Skills (NTS) that integrates existing NTS frameworks, such as CRM(Crew Resource Management), SRM(Single-pilot Resource Management), and TEM(Threat and Error Management). First, CRM and SRM were compared, and most of the elements of CRM and SRM were found to be commonly useful in multi-crew and single-pilot operations. Second, Risk Management in SRM was compared with TEM, and these were integrated into a single framework called Unified Risk Management. Third, DODAR model, which is widely used as a checklist for Decision Making process, was modified and extended to cover all the processes of Risk Management …
Airport Personnel Perceptions Of Airport Environmental Programs,
2023
Wright State University
Airport Personnel Perceptions Of Airport Environmental Programs, Navya Nikhita Agasam, Deborah S. Carstens
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Aviation is a rapidly growing industry that is believed to account for 25% of the carbon footprint by 2050 (Graver et al., 2019, as cited in Alfaro, V.N. & Chankov, S., 2022). Countries are making environmentally friendly changes to save the earth. Humans are the think tanks of any process. Airport personnel should consider implementing these changes. By considering the complex and dynamic nature of human beings, this study uses a survey approach to understand the attitudes and behavior of airport personnel in the transition towards airport environmental programs. The study focuses on factors influencing human behavior and their willingness …
2023 Isap Practitioners' Panel,
2023
Wright State University
2023 Isap Practitioners' Panel, 2023 International Symposim On Aviation Psychology
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
The ISAP Practitioners’ Panel is a key feature of the Symposium. These panelists represent broad and important aspects of how Aviation Psychology contributes to flight safety and the advancement of aviation. The Panel moderator is Dr. Sherry Chappell.
How Aviation Students Used An Escape Room To Assess Sa From A Collaborative And Individual Approach,
2023
Wright State University
How Aviation Students Used An Escape Room To Assess Sa From A Collaborative And Individual Approach, Andrew R. Dattel, Hui Wang, Corey Spitz, Miles Moyer, Kyhan Gulsen
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
A class on situation awareness (SA), taught at an aeronautical university, has been a favorite graduate course for the past 7 years. One requirement for the course is to conduct a non-aviation related SA class project. The most recent class assessed how collaborative efforts compared to individual efforts affect SA at an escape room. The team of five participants instructed to solve puzzles individually showed significantly better SA than the team of five participants instructed to solve the puzzles collaboratively. The collaborative group spent more time conversing with each other about solving the puzzles than those instructed to work individually. …
Examining The Relationship Between Workload And Resilient Performance In Airline Flight Crews,
2023
Wright State University
Examining The Relationship Between Workload And Resilient Performance In Airline Flight Crews, Michael Stewart, Kathryn M. Ballard, Chad L. Stephens, Lawrence J. Prinzel Iii, Jon B. Holbrook, Tyler D. Fettrow, Daniel J. Kiggins
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Workload has long been associated with human performance in aviation. High workload is typically viewed as a system design problem. The aim of this work was to find observable behaviors that guard cognitive resource margins; thus, improve handling of perturbations that arise. Twelve commercial airline flight crews participated in an experiment at NASA Langley Research Center. We explored self-reported workload data (NASA Task Load Index) after completing flight simulation scenarios to see how different individuals, using the same technologies, cope with challenging situations. A trained observer (from the same airline as the study participants) assessed performance. We differentiated a lower …
Reconstruction Of Crew’S Behaviours Using Cockpit Images And The Suggestion Of The Deviation From Standard Procedure,
2023
Wright State University
Reconstruction Of Crew’S Behaviours Using Cockpit Images And The Suggestion Of The Deviation From Standard Procedure, Kenji Usami, Hiroka Tsuda, Kohei Funabiki
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
The images from the cameras installed in the cockpit are useful for Flight Operational Quality Assurance (FOQA), the investigation of an inccident and the validation the design of the cockpit and a pilot's procedure through the certification process of the aircraft. JAXA has developed a new tool for the reconstruction of crew's behaviour using the images recorded by the cameras in the cockpit under the machine learning. This paper reports that the accuracy of the estimation of the behaviour is improved with a novel function.
Concept Of A Goal And Plan Recognition System For Adaptive Pilot Assistance In Helicopter Operations,
2023
Wright State University
Concept Of A Goal And Plan Recognition System For Adaptive Pilot Assistance In Helicopter Operations, Dominik Künzel, Axel Schulte
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
This article presents a first concept of a pilot assistant system that adapts its support to the current intent of the pilot during Manned-Unmanned-Teaming (MUM-T) helicopter missions. Assistant systems often depend on a pre-defined plan. Due to unpredicted situational changes, the plan can deteriorate, and the system is not able to assist anymore. We envisage a system design that will infer the pilot’s intent by using a domain theory approach (plan recognition as planning). To compose a possible plan, a sequence of decisions about the relevant actions is necessary. Thus, we formulate sequential planning problems using Partially Observable Markov Decision …
Personality Factors And Education Outcome In Swedish Military Pilot Education,
2023
Wright State University
Personality Factors And Education Outcome In Swedish Military Pilot Education, Malcolm Sehlström, Markus Nyström,, Jessica Körning Ljungberg, Anna-Sara Claeson
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Profiling pilot personality is a common effort within aviation. We examined whether there are personality-related differences in who passes or fails the Swedish military pilot education. Assessment records of 182 applicants, accepted to the education between the years of 2004 and 2020 were studied (Mean age 24, SD 4.2. 96% male, 4% female). Descriptive discriminant analysis (DDA) was used to explore which personality traits and suitability ratings might be related to education outcome. Analysis included suitability assessments by senior pilots and by a psychologist, a number of traits assessed by the same psychologist, as well as the Commander Trait Inventory …
Survey Assessment And Initial Data: Flight Context And Pilot Techniques In Everyday Flights,
2023
Wright State University
Survey Assessment And Initial Data: Flight Context And Pilot Techniques In Everyday Flights, Dorrit Billman, Alan Hobbs, Lucas Cusano, Nóra Szládovics
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
The aviation industry is recognizing that flight crews routinely contribute to system safety in ways that go beyond adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Our research goals were to explore a) whether a survey could shed light on pilots' contributions to adaptation and resilience in everyday flights and b) relevant assessment methods. The survey focused on challenges faced by pilots in normal operations, and on the ways that pilots anticipate and monitor those challenges. We collected responses concerning revenue flights from two pilot groups; one group also provided responses concerning a simulated scenario. The results indicated that relatively few flights …
Usability Shortcomings In Department Of Defense Funded Systems,
2023
Wright State University
Usability Shortcomings In Department Of Defense Funded Systems, Jerry Burpee
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Government developed systems, in particular Department of Defense (DoD) systems experience usability shortcomings that are not seen as often with systems developed for public or commercial use. The factors discussed include different funding models, limited competition, usability requirements and specifications, usability metrics, utilization of specialized users, lack of usability specialists, and non-revenue generation. By understanding and addressing these shortcomings, the usability in DoD developed systems can be improved to save the tax-payer money, minimize project and system risks, and improve user acceptance and satisfaction.
Comparison Of Delegation Methods For Task-Based Uav Guidance,
2023
Wright State University
Comparison Of Delegation Methods For Task-Based Uav Guidance, Marius Dudek, Axel Schulte
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
In this contribution we compare UAV delegation methods from a fighter-jet cockpit. Recent research approaches to UAV mission management have mainly been using touchscreen interactions and little research has systematically analyzed different input methods to delegate tasks. In this article, we present three UAV delegation methods that use touchscreen interactions, voice control, and a combination of eye-tracking and HOTAS buttons. The presented methods were integrated in a fighter-jet simulator and evaluated with ten participants. The performance of participants varied for different combinations of delegation method and task load. Touchscreen interaction was fastest on average, followed by voice interaction. The number …
Experimental Evaluation Of Cloud-Based Synchronous Mult-Pilot Multiuav Mission Plan Generation In A Mum-T Environment,
2023
Wright State University
Experimental Evaluation Of Cloud-Based Synchronous Mult-Pilot Multiuav Mission Plan Generation In A Mum-T Environment, Siegfried Maier, Axel Schulte
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
In this study, we compares two approaches for creating mission plans in mannedunmanned teams (MUM-T). In traditional military MUM-T air operations, one human pilot commands multiple UAVs in package-based planning. In situations where multiple teams are working together, it could be helpful to provide all human pilots with equal and simultaneous access to all available UAVs and remove hierarchical boundaries at the team level through a cloud-based approach. The experimental study involved 10 teams of 2 participants each to compare the two approaches. After each mission, participants completed a NASA-TLX questionnaire to assess their workload and rated their perceptions of …
What Can We Learn From Resilient Pilot Behaviors? The Case Of Energy Management While Flying A Star,
2023
Wright State University
What Can We Learn From Resilient Pilot Behaviors? The Case Of Energy Management While Flying A Star, Randall J. Mumaw, Dorrit Billman, Barth Baron Jr.
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2023
Recently, there has been increased interest in documenting flightcrew behaviors that contribute to safe operations. Instead of only capturing errors, new efforts are attempting to understand how pilots manage complexity and variability in the operational environment to ensure a safe mission. This approach highlights pilot responses to events and conditions that fall outside typical TEM threats; e.g., revised ATC clearances. This approach presents a two-sided coin: characterize flightcrew resilience /or/ generate insights regarding complexity in the operational environment that is not adequately managed by current flight deck interface designs, procedures, and training. To capture operational complexity, we have been analyzing …
