The Impact Of The Covid 19 Pandemic On Aviation Workers And The Aviation System,
2021
Wright State University
The Impact Of The Covid 19 Pandemic On Aviation Workers And The Aviation System, Joan Cahill, Paul Cullen, Sohaib Anwer, Keith Gaynor
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
This paper presents the findings of an anonymous web-based survey addresing [sic] the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic on aviation workers and the aviation system. The analysis indicates that aviation workers are experiencing high level of depression and anxiety.Coping [sic] mechanisms are being used by many aviation workers. Considerable barriers still remain in relation to reporting mental health (MH) issues at work. Overall, the response from organisations in terms of helping employees cope with the stress arising from the COVID 19 pandemic and changes to wellbeing is weak. The vast majority of aviation workers indicate that wellbeing is not …
The Impact Of A Synthetic Teammate On Situational Awareness,
2021
Wright State University
The Impact Of A Synthetic Teammate On Situational Awareness, Aaron Teo, Kenneth Fieldhouse, Mary Niemczyk
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Current commercial airplane cockpits generally require two pilots; a captain and First Officer. The autopilot has become an essential aspect of commercial flying as it can reduce the pilots’ workload and increase accuracy. Since present autopilot implementations work independently from the pilot, the pilot must adopt a monitoring role. This design is not without its limitations, however, especially concerning the pilot's situational awareness. One possible relief for these limitations is the synthetic teammate, a specialized type of artificial intelligence agent intended to mimic a human operator. It integrates with current autopilot systems and provides pilots with context for action instead …
The Effects Of Virtual Reality Therapy On Acrophobia: A Literature Review,
2021
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
The Effects Of Virtual Reality Therapy On Acrophobia: A Literature Review, Emma Zobal
The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing Undergraduate Honors Theses
This paper examines the effects of virtual reality therapy on acrophobia. Virtual reality therapy is a valuable tool that can be utilized to expose individuals to their phobias in a controlled, virtual setting with the use of technology. Acrophobia is described as an extreme fear of heights and can interfere with the daily lives of individuals. In this review, four studies were examined that focused on the use of virtual reality therapy in individuals with acrophobia. The overall findings indicated that virtual reality therapy was effective in reducing symptoms of acrophobia. Furthermore, this literature review examines the benefits and successful …
How To Teach College Aviation Students About Situation Awareness In A Virtual Classroom Setting,
2021
Wright State University
How To Teach College Aviation Students About Situation Awareness In A Virtual Classroom Setting, Andrew R. Dattel, Hui Wang, Nathaniel Booker, Andrei Matveev, Syaza R M Harris, Hanzi Xie, Zihao Zhang
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Creating a group class project to demonstrate situation awareness (SA) can be an effective pedagogical approach. By engaging students in such projects, they can understand the meaning of SA — comprehension of relevant information in a dynamic environment (Durso et al., 2007). In an SA class taught at an aeronautical university during the past several years, students engaged in observational and interactive projects. However, COVID-19 has prohibited in-person activities. In lieu of such in-person activities, students enrolled in a virtual SA class during summer 2020 utilized online road cameras found at traffic intersections in Madrid, New York, and Tokyo. This …
Exploring The Relation Between Distractor Inhibition And Audiovisual Integration,
2021
Wright State University - Main Campus
Exploring The Relation Between Distractor Inhibition And Audiovisual Integration, Michelle H. Wang, Elizabeth L. Fox
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
The Stroop paradigm is a great experimental tool to assess the extent that task-irrelevant, but target-related, distractors influence target identification in a variety of contexts. In particular, it has been applied beyond the traditional visual modality (e.g., audio, or audiovisual). However, audiovisual studies using Stroop-like tasks have reported conflicting results. Importantly, these bimodal studies assessed only group-level mean differences and did not investigate whether the degree of bimodal conflict is greater than what is expected of two unimodality distractors that are inhibited in an unlimited capacity, independent, and parallel fashion. In this research, we relied on cognitive-based models of individuals’ …
The Effects Of Increased Visual Information On Cognitive Workload In A Helicopter Simulator,
2021
Wright State University
The Effects Of Increased Visual Information On Cognitive Workload In A Helicopter Simulator, Reilly Innes, Zachary Howard, Alexander Thorpe, Scott Brown, Ami Eidels
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Workload in highly demanding environments can be influenced by the amount of information given to an operator, and consequently, it is important to limit the potential overload. In the current study, we used the Detection Response Task (DRT) to assess the effects of enhanced heads-up display information ("symbology") on cognitive workload in a simulated helicopter environment. Participants (highly trained military pilots) completed simulated helicopter flights, which varied visual conditions and the amount of information given. During these flights participants completed a DRT. With increased heads-up display information, pilots landing accuracy improved across visual conditions. The DRT captured the increased workload …
A Passive Electroencephalography Brain-Computer Interface Predicts Mental Workload During Flight Simulation,
2021
Wright State University
A Passive Electroencephalography Brain-Computer Interface Predicts Mental Workload During Flight Simulation, Adam Fraser, Kathleen Van Benthem, Chris M. Herdman
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
The objective of the present research was to investigate an electroencephalography (EEG) brain-computer interface (BCI) for monitoring realistic variations in mental workload during virtual reality (VR) flight simulation. Many aviation accidents are related to pilot cognition and a mismatch between task demands and cognitive resources. Real-time neurophysiological monitoring offers an approach to identifying high-workload mental states by obtaining continuous, objective measurements without adding to the workload of the pilot. Workload was manipulated by varying navigational difficulty and communication tasks during VR flight simulation. EEG data collected during simulated flight was analyzed to evaluate performance of passive BCI for classification of …
An Analysis Of Information Requirements For Passengers Of (Autonomous) Urban Air Mobility Vehicles,
2021
Wright State University
An Analysis Of Information Requirements For Passengers Of (Autonomous) Urban Air Mobility Vehicles, Dennis B. Beringer
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Much effort has been put into examining control/monitoring strategies for semiautonomous/autonomous urban air mobility vehicles (UAMVs). Less has been done to define information requirements for passengers to facilitate their cognitive comfort. Similarities and differences between driverless automobiles (and transport-category aircraft) and UAMVs will both affect what information is needed and what operational factors influence that need, including; perceived locus of control, shared fate, ambient visibility, familiarity with the area to be traversed, and operational status of the vehicle. Information impacted includes route/progress (location, estimated time of arrival), phase of flight, and system status as well as communications between passenger and …
The Impacts On The Flight Crew With The Implementation Of The Airborne Image Recorder System (Airs) In The Cockpit,
2021
Wright State University
The Impacts On The Flight Crew With The Implementation Of The Airborne Image Recorder System (Airs) In The Cockpit, Tatiana Lícia Da Silva Rangel, Marcelo Fernandes Da Costa
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
The technological resources used in aviation are widely used in the occurrence investigations process. However, they present technical-operational limitations, mainly regarding the reliable reproduction of the information that the flight crew really has. The implantation proposal of the Airborne Image Recording System (AIRs) arises to overcome these technical limitations presented by other technologies. Thus, this study aimed to verify if the implantation of AIRs in the cockpit could affect the pilot’s perception, behavior and performance during flight. Preliminary results with ten volunteer pilots performing in a flight simulator in Brazil pointed to a series of behavioral and performance changes when …
System-Theoretic Requirements Definition For Human Interactions On Future Rotary-Wing Aircraft,
2021
Wright State University
System-Theoretic Requirements Definition For Human Interactions On Future Rotary-Wing Aircraft, Sam M. Yoo, Andrew N. Kopeikin, Dro J. Gregorian, Adam T. Munekata, John P. Thomas, Nancy G. Leveson
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Future rotary-wing aircraft designs are highly complex, optionally manned, and include advanced teaming concepts that create unknown human-automation interaction safety risks. System-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) enables analysis of hazards on these complex systems. This paper demonstrates how to apply STPA in future helicopters' early concept development to prevent unacceptable losses. The system is modeled as a hierarchical control structure to capture interactions between components, including human and software controllers. Unsafe control actions are identified from these relationships and are used to systematically derive causal scenarios that arise from both hazardous interactions between system components and component failures. System requirements are …
Training Airline Pilots For Improved Flight Path Monitoring: The Sensemaking Model Framework,
2021
Wright State University
Training Airline Pilots For Improved Flight Path Monitoring: The Sensemaking Model Framework, Dorrit Billman, Peter Zaal, Randall Mumaw, Thomas Lombaerts, Isabel Torron, Saad Jamal, Michael Feary
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
The importance and benefit of improved monitoring is increasingly recognized. Improved training may be a valuable intervention. Our study (conducted 2019) assessed and trained airline First Officers on flight path monitoring skills. The exploratory study assessed monitoring pre-training in a simulator session that included monitoring challenges (8 or 7 events). A 1-hour interactive training followed, based on the Sensemaking Model of Monitoring; it presented concepts and examples using a slide deck, discussion, and simple activities. Post-training assessment used scenarios with analogous monitoring challenges (7 or 8 events) but a different setting. Performance showed significant and relatively consistent improvement. Training monitoring …
What We Know About Teamwork And Multiteam Coordination In Aviation: Contextual Factors Affecting Teamwork In Aviation,
2021
Wright State University
What We Know About Teamwork And Multiteam Coordination In Aviation: Contextual Factors Affecting Teamwork In Aviation, Andrea M. Georgiou, Glenn E. Littlepage, Michael B. Hein
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Technology and culture are two major influences that play a role in team processes and performance. Technology can lessen the cognitive workload; however, the use of technology has the potential to undermine shared cognition and teamwork. Aviation technology has been developed to support individual performance, without sufficient analysis of the impact on team performance. Due to the international nature of aviation, cultural differences can play a role in teamwork. Dimensions of national culture, such as power distance and gender roles, along with inadequate English proficiency may impact the effectiveness of communication and teamwork. Status barriers and physical barriers such as …
Using A Perceptual Speed Test To Predict Flight Training Performance: New Findings,
2021
Wright State University
Using A Perceptual Speed Test To Predict Flight Training Performance: New Findings, Diane L. Damos, Alvah C. Bittner, Mary Niemczyk
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Using a Perceptual Speed Test to Predict Flight Training Performance: New Findings
Uas Safety Zones: A Model For Addressing Increased Air Traffic Controller Workload,
2021
Wright State University
Uas Safety Zones: A Model For Addressing Increased Air Traffic Controller Workload, Pratik Jadhav, Damon Lercel, Sarah Hubbard
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
This paper presents a model to address the increased workload for air traffic controllers (ATC) due to the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the airport ecosystem. The FAA established small UAS operational regulations in 2016. Already, UAS pilots comprise over 20% of the total pilot population, and UAS account for 89% of the total aircraft registrations. Given current FAA resource constraints and the forecast growth of air traffic, innovative safety management solutions are required to address the increase in controller workload and the associated safety risks. This research presents one perspective regarding the impact of UAS operations on …
The Customer Is Always Right… Towards Rhino Pointing And Eye Tracking Interfaces For Combat Aviators,
2021
Wright State University
The Customer Is Always Right… Towards Rhino Pointing And Eye Tracking Interfaces For Combat Aviators, Patrick Highland, Daniel Harp, Thomas Schnell, Eric Geiselman, Paul Havig
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
At warfighter request, research was conducted to determine the military utility of eye tracking (ET) as a human machine interface (HMI) for large area displays (LADs) in a tactical live-flight environment. Flight test determined ET felt effortless until rapidly changing lighting conditions and pupil sizes as well as elevated gravitational load factor induced ET slippage rendered the requested interface unusable. In the spirit of, “the customer is always right,” researchers proved the warfighter ultimately wise in her request for a novel LAD HMI by testing a head tracking algorithm, called “Rhino Pointing (RP)”, alongside ET. RP was simpler to implement …
Display Design To Avoid And Mitigate Limit Cycle Oscillations On The F-16c,
2021
Wright State University
Display Design To Avoid And Mitigate Limit Cycle Oscillations On The F-16c, David Feibus
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
The U.S. Air Force F-16C’s flight envelope is defined by its external weapon stores configuration, and the employment of some munitions at certain speeds can cause the F-16 to enter a flutter-like state called Limit Cycle Oscillations (LCO). In LCO, the pilot experiences turbulent vibrations reducing their fine motor control. The current research attempted to help pilots anticipate an LCO-susceptible configuration by projecting the consequences of employing certain munitions. It was hypothesized that the new displays would result in fewer flight envelope violations, fewer LCO occurrences, and increased situation awareness. The results show that there are situation awareness benefits if …
Systematic Review Of Weather Observation And Forecast Resources Available To General Aviation Pilots,
2021
Wright State University
Systematic Review Of Weather Observation And Forecast Resources Available To General Aviation Pilots, J W. Wallace, Nicoletta Fala
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Weather continues to be a consistent hazard for pilots despite decades of progress in both pilot education and weather observation and forecasting technology. Much research has been done on the various facets of this problem, from pilot psychology to the weather information sources themselves. Weather-Intelligent Navigation Data and Models for Aviation Planning (WINDMAP) is a NASA University Leadership Initiative (ULI) that aims to use Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to improve the accessibility and accuracy of weather information for General Aviation (GA) pilots and UAS operators. This paper aims to produce a systematic review of research on the topic using the …
Psychological Aspects In Pilot Training: Cognition And Human Factors,
2021
Wright State University
Psychological Aspects In Pilot Training: Cognition And Human Factors, Shagun Gupta
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Introduction-International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) SHELL model was designed to study and investigate the way the pilot interacted with the various dimensions of the model. Aim-The present study aimed to explore psychological aspects while flying using the dimensions of ICAO’s SHELL model of aviation. Methods-The study followed the qualitative research paradigm. The sample consisted of 9 (Males =4, Female =5) student trainee pilots in the age range of 18 – 21 years. They were subjected to in-depth interviews which lasted for around 30 minutes. The data were analyzed using the thematic network of analysis. Results-The results show that in the …
Identification Of A Failed Engine In Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft: Pilot Surveys,
2021
Wright State University
Identification Of A Failed Engine In Twin-Engine Propeller Aircraft: Pilot Surveys, Andrey K. Babin, Andrew R. Dattel
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Twin-engine propeller aircraft accidents occur for many reasons including misidentifying a failed engine. Pilots learn to use a procedure called dead leg-dead engine to identify the failed engine; however, misidentification of the failed engine still occurs, questioning the effectiveness of this procedure. Two surveys were created. Survey 1 was completed by 49 airline pilots operating twin-engine turboprop aircraft; Survey 2 was completed by 22 instructor pilots operating twin-engine piston aircraft. Survey 1: Average flight time was 6,230 hours. Approximately 19% of respondents reported using the Engine-Out procedure at least once. Twenty-nine percent agreed that there could be a better method …
Go-Around Noncompliance During Unstabilized Approaches And Landings In Commercial Aviation: A Human Factors Analysis,
2021
Wright State University
Go-Around Noncompliance During Unstabilized Approaches And Landings In Commercial Aviation: A Human Factors Analysis, Garrin Ross, Linda Tomko
International Symposium on Aviation Psychology - 2021
Informed by findings and recommendations from the Flight Safety Foundation’s Approach and Landing Accident Reduction Task Force, we examined and analyzed Aviation Safety Reporting System (ASRS) incident report data from unstabilized approach and landing events. The aim of this study was to investigate the human factors reported as contributing to operational incidents of unstabilized approaches and landings in United States-based commercial aviation. Results showed the unstabilized approaches were significantly less likely to be responded to with go-around compliance. Binomial logistic regression analysis revealed descriptive differences in the associations of the ASRS-coded human factors with the likelihood of unstabilized approaches being …
