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Human Factors for Loran-C Receivers

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    • Creators:
      Huntley, M. Stephen, Jr.
    • Corporate Creators:
      John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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      Tech Report
    • Corporate Publisher:
      United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
    • Abstract:
      Loran-C is an inexpensive, compact, and functionally powerful area navigation system.

      The application of this system to aeronautical navigation is an exciting occurrence for

      general aviation pilots. In the cockpit these systems simplify and increase the safety

      and precision of flight navigation by providing real time information on distance,

      bearing, and ground speed to pilot selectable navaids, airports, and air route intersec

      tions throughout the United States. Extensive data bases in these systems provide this

      information to pilots in response to a series of key presses and knob turns. Currently

      few receivers are certified for IFR flight, and none are currently certified for sole means

      of navigation under instrument flight rules. Used under VFR conditions or as backup

      systems to other navigation systems, the design of the display, control and logic of these

      systems is not as critical to flight safety as might otherwise be the case. When intended

      for use under the potentially unforgiving and often high workload conditions presented

      by instrument meteorological conditions, good human factors design is critical to safe

      operations.

      This paper identifies current and potential human factors issues that are important in

      the design and operation of Loran-C receivers. The issues covered include display and

      control formatting, prompting for programming and function selection, error detection

      and correction, selection of emergency functions, warnings and alerts, cockpit location,

      and compatibility with air traffic control.

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