United States Department of Transportation
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Cockpit Human Factors Research Requirements
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1989-04-01
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Abstract:The safety, reliability, and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS) depend upon
the men and women who operate and use it. Aviation human factors research is the study of
how people function in the performance of their jobs as pilots, controllers, maintenance,
and ground support personnel. Increasing automation and system complexity are placing
new and different demands on the staff of the nation's air transportation system. Concern
over human performance in safety has been raised in Congress, industry and the academic
community. Recently, special attention has been placed on both the air traffic control
(ATC) system and flight deck operations.
In the past, with a few notable exceptions, such as Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance
System (TCAS) and Ground Proximity Warning System (GPWS), the development and
application of new aviation system technology both in the ATC and flight systems has been
directed toward increasing the traffic capacity of the NAS, rather than being directed
primarily toward the improvement of flight safety. The present program is intended to
develop and apply advanced behavioral analysis and technology specifically toward the
advancement of flight safety.
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