Reduced Posting and Marking of Flight Progress Strips for en Route Air Traffic Control: Final Report

Truitt, Todd R.; Durso, F. T.; Crutchfield, J. M.; Moertl, Peter M.; Manning, Carol A.; University of Oklahoma; Civil Aeromedical Institute

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Reduced Posting and Marking of Flight Progress Strips for en Route Air Traffic Control: Final Report

2000-02-01
By Truitt, Todd R. ; Durso, F. T. ; Crutchfield, J. M. ; ...

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Reduced posting and marking of flight progress strips for en route air traffic control.
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Truitt, Todd R. ; Durso, F. T. ; Crutchfield, J. M. ; Moertl, Peter M. ; Manning, Carol A.

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University of Oklahoma ; Civil Aeromedical Institute

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United States. Office of Aviation Medicine
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Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Controllers Data Reduction Field Study Flight Plans Flight Progress Strips Performance Evaluations Performance Measurement Simulation Workload
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DOT/FAA/AM-00/5
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Tech Report
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United States
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University of Oklahoma
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The new Display System Replacement (DSR) being implemented in air route traffic control centers (ARTCCs) will allow the data-side controller less room to post Flight Progress Strips (FPSs). We tested a new FPS marking and posting procedure designed to reduce the controller’s need for, or reliance on, the FPS. The experiment was conducted at Cleveland (ZOB) and Jacksonville (ZJX) ARTCCs utilizing individual controllers and controller teams operating in either high- or low-altitude sectors. Each controller ran two, 30-minute scenarios. Scenarios were counterbalanced, but sample sizes did not allow counterbalancing of conditions. In the Normal scenario, controllers worked as they normally would. During the Experimental scenario, controllers were asked to remove FPSs that were not needed after radar contact and communications were established. Also, FPS marking was not required for any information that was recorded elsewhere, such as via computer entry or landline communication. Controllers responded to the Workload Assessment Keypad (WAK) every 5 minutes while a subject matter expert made performance ratings. Experimenters recorded activity relevant to the plan view display, computer readout device, and FPSs. At the end of each scenario, controllers provided a position relief briefing and completed a modified version of the NASA Task Load Index. For individuals and teams at ZOB and ZJX, results showed that controllers posted fewer FPSs and marked them less often in the experimental procedure. No detrimental effects on performance, workload, position relief briefings, or team communications were observed. On-line measures of workload (i.e., the WAK) were comparable and sometimes lower for the experimental condition. Most controllers reported that they preferred the experimental procedure.
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