Flight Simulator Evaluation of Baseline Crew Performances With Three Data Link Interfaces
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1995-09-01
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NTL Classification:NTL-AVIATION-AVIATION;NTL-AVIATION-Air Traffic Control;NTL-AVIATION-Aviation Human Factors;NTL-AVIATION-Aviation Safety/Airworthiness;
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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 Sciphol Airport, Amersterdam.
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. 53p.
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