Pilot GPS LORAN Receiver Programming Performance A Laboratory Evaluation

Madigan, E.; Shearer, V.M.; Eldredge, D.; Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.

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Pilot GPS LORAN Receiver Programming Performance A Laboratory Evaluation

1994-02-01
By Madigan, E. ; Shearer, V.M. ; Eldredge, D.

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Madigan, E. ; Shearer, V.M. ; Eldredge, D. ; Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-VNTSC-FAA-93-20 ; DOT/FAA/RD-93/43
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

FInal Report May 1992 - September 1993
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Abstract:

This study was designed to explore GPS/LORAN receiver programming performance under ; simulated flight conditions. The programming task consisted of entering, editing, and ; verifying a four-waypoint flight plan. The task demands were manipulated by varying ; flight turbulence and the time interval between test sessions. Flight performance ; data indicated that subjects were well trained on the flight task; significant effects ; of turbulence and test interval were not found. Programming performance was very good ; and critical errors occurred on only 13% of the test trials. Examination of the ; conditions surrounding each error indicated that specific display design and system ; logic attributes contributed to the errors. In addition, examination of error ; recovery methods showed that non-intuitive menu structures complicated and confused ; the recovery process. Pilots rarely recalled "doing anything wrong" when errors ; occurred, suggesting that the receiver interface design was opaque and did not provide 00 ; a good understanding of system function. Recommendations for GPS/LORAN receiver ; controls, functions, menu structure and logic, error recognition and recovery, and ; general usability are discussed.
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Funding:

FA4E2/A4007
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8780/dot_8780_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 3.74 MB]
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Volpe Center
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