Flight Simulator Evaluation of Baseline Crew Performances With Three Data Link Interfaces

Rehmann, Albert J.; van Gent, H.G.M.; Jorna, P.G.A.M.

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Flight Simulator Evaluation of Baseline Crew Performances With Three Data Link Interfaces

1995-09-01
By Rehmann, Albert J. ; van Gent, H.G.M. ; Jorna, P.G.A.M.

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Creators:

Rehmann, Albert J. ; van Gent, H.G.M. ; Jorna, P.G.A.M.
Corporate Creators:

National Aerospace Laboratory (Netherlands)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration ; Netherlands. Ministerie van Verkeer en Waterstaat
Subject/TRT Terms:

Amsterdam (Netherlands) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport Control And Display Unit (CDU) Crash Avoidance Systems Data Communications Data Link Enroute Traffic Control Evaluation And Assessment Field Tests Flight Information Services Human Factors Information Display Systems Interactive Display Unit (IDU) Multi Function Display (MFD) Voice Communications
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT/FAA/CT-TN95/19
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21949/1403226
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Amsterdam (Netherlands) ; Netherlands
Corporate Publisher:

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

This study was conducted by the National Laboratory for Research of the Netherlands under cooperative sponsorship by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the Ministry of Transport of the Netherlands. The purpose of the study was the evaluation and measure of fundamental level of effort associated with the use of Data Link as a communications medium. Three Data Link interface designs were evaluated which combined effects of location, operability, size, and level of integration with the cockpit. The scenario was an oceanic flight of 2 hours duration, from a point over the North Atlantic, across the British Isles to a landing at Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. Experimental conditions included routine flight and diversions in the flight due to oceanic storms and turbulence, enroute traffic conflicts, and airport runway closings. Data measures included subjective assessments of display usefulness, workload, and overall acceptability of Data Link compared to voice and objective measures of level of effort, and errors. Overall, Data Link was rated acceptable in certain flight regimes, and unacceptable in others. Where excessive key entries were required, the Data Link function was rated lower than voice, and where automation alleviated the need for excessive keying, Data Link was rated about the same as voice.
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