{"title":"Risk Perception and Safety Attitudes in Indian Army Aviators","authors":"C. Joseph, Suhasini Reddy","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2013.746531","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2013.746531","url":null,"abstract":"Risk perception and safety attitudes with respect to risk taking and hazardous events were studied in 275 army helicopter pilots using a questionnaire-based method. Results indicated that higher risk-taking tendency was associated with low scores on both the delayed risk and immediate high risk components of risk perception, and with lower levels of self-confidence and safety orientation attitudes. Higher risk-taking tendency was also associated with higher risk attitude scores and involvement in hazardous events. Results suggest that aviator risk management training programs are needed to modify attitudes and risk perception, especially in older and experienced pilots and instructors who are more exposed to risky flying.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"49 - 62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2013.746531","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59695680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Measuring the Impact of NextGen Operating Concepts for Separation Assurance on Pilot Situation Awareness and Workload","authors":"T. Strybel, K. Vu, V. Battiste, W. Johnson","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2013.746156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2013.746156","url":null,"abstract":"We determined the effect of NextGen concepts of operation for separation assurance on pilot situation awareness and workload using an online probe technique. We also evaluated the probe technique for sensitivity, diagnosticity, and validity with respect to different NextGen separation assurance operating concepts. These concepts allocated responsibility for conflict detection and resolution to either pilots, air traffic controllers, or an automated, ground-based, conflict detection and resolution agent. Probe queries were developed to fit in 1 of 3 categories: traffic conflicts, aircraft or airspace status, or commands and communications. We determined that pilot situation awareness of conflict information was highest when the pilot was responsible for separation assurance; workload was minimally affected. Moreover, the changes in pilot awareness of task-specific information can be determined using this online probe technique. Evidence for the reliability and validity of our probe technique is also provided.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"1 - 26"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2013.746156","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59694822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Understanding and Improving Flight Crew Performance of the Preflight, Flight Planning, and Briefing Task","authors":"J. Cahill, N. McDonald, G. Losa","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2013.746158","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2013.746158","url":null,"abstract":"The preflight, flight planning, and briefing task is critical both from an operational and a safety and human factors perspective. This article reports on research related to the advancement of a qualitative model of this task (i.e., normal practice and its challenges), along with the requirements for best practice in briefing. An analysis of this model suggests certain process and information technology requirements necessary for the implementation of improved briefings at an operational level. It is argued that by changing the flight operations process and in particular, changing what information is communicated to flight crew in the flight plan and how it is communicated (i.e., electronic format), it is possible to transform the way the preflight, flight planning, and briefing task is performed for the better.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"27 - 48"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2013.746158","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59695563","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Attitude Indicator Design and Reference Frame Effects on Unusual Attitude Recoveries","authors":"Bongwang Lee, Rohae Myung","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2013.746536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2013.746536","url":null,"abstract":"The objectives of this study were to examine the combination effects of the attitude directional indicator (ADI) formats and the 2 reference frames (moving horizon [MH] and moving aircraft [MA]) on unusual attitude recovery performance. Three ADI display formats were examined: (a) conventional MH; (b) perspective-view aircraft symbol (PAS), which replaced the conventional miniature aircraft symbol with a pictorial moving aircraft symbol; and (c) command, which presented the appropriate direction for recovery using the pitch or roll arrow. Twenty-two participants (10 unmanned aircraft operators, 12 nonoperators) performed a series of trials in a low-fidelity ADI simulator in which they attempted to recover from a series of unusual attitudes. The results revealed that the combination effect differed according to display format. The command display expedited initiation of the roll input regardless of reference frame. The conventional display showed better performance in the MA reference frame. The PAS display improved the total recovery time and pitch input time of nonoperator participants in the MA reference frame.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"23 1","pages":"63 - 90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2013.746536","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59695731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Using Model Checking to Explore Checklist-Guided Pilot Behavior","authors":"M. Bolton, E. Bass","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2012.718240","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2012.718240","url":null,"abstract":"Pilot noncompliance with checklists has been associated with aviation accidents. This noncompliance can be influenced by complex interactions among the checklist, pilot behavior, aircraft automation, device interfaces, and policy, all within the dynamic flight environment. We present a method that uses model checking to evaluate checklist-guided pilot behavior while considering these interactions. We illustrate our approach with a case study of a pilot performing the “Before Landing” checklist. We use our method to explore how different design interventions could impact the safe arming and deployment of spoilers. Results and future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"71 1","pages":"343 - 366"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2012.718240","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59695235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An Accessible Cognitive Modeling Tool for Evaluation of Pilot–Automation Interaction","authors":"G. Gil, D. Kaber","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2012.718236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2012.718236","url":null,"abstract":"Various cognitive modeling techniques and tools have been developed to support description and prediction of human behavior in complex systems. GOMS (Goals, Operators, Methods and Selection rules) modeling methods have been used in human–computer interaction (HCI) analysis for many years and are considered easy to learn. GOMS has several limitations, including representing only expert behavior in tasks and not supporting detailed modeling of visual and motor operations or parallel processing. Another limitation is that operation time estimates are deterministic. This research developed an enhanced GOMS language and computational cognitive modeling tool to address the existing GOMS limitations to aid cockpit automation designers in assessing the potential for automation-induced pilot performance problems. Output of the tool for a specific flight and automation use scenario was compared with experiment data for validation purposes. Results demonstrated significant correlations of model-based pilot performance and cognitive workload predictions with observations on pilots using a flight simulator. The new enhanced cognitive modeling approach is expected to provide accurate explanations and predictions of user behaviors during the design of complex systems and interfaces in various domains involving interactive task performance.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"319 - 342"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2012.718236","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59695022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Alexander, D. Kaber, Sang-Hwan Kim, E. Stelzer, K. Kaufmann, L. Prinzel
{"title":"Measurement and Modeling of Display Clutter in Advanced Flight Deck Technologies","authors":"A. Alexander, D. Kaber, Sang-Hwan Kim, E. Stelzer, K. Kaufmann, L. Prinzel","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2012.718233","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2012.718233","url":null,"abstract":"Clutter is a key concern in the design of complex displays, particularly in safety-critical domains such as aviation. The objective of this research was to investigate techniques for measuring subjective perceptions of clutter and to model the predicted impacts of clutter on pilot performance within the context of advanced flight deck technologies. Six commercial pilots flew simulated approaches under varied workload conditions with low-, medium-, and high-clutter head-up displays, rating the perceived clutter and subjective mental workload associated with each display configuration. Results revealed that high-clutter displays produced elevated reports of perceived clutter and workload due to information density or redundancy, whereas low-clutter displays were perceived as less cluttered but challenging to use due to lack of relevant information typically used during flight. A multidimensional measure of clutter was found to be more sensitive to display differences than an overall perceived rating of clutter, and low-level visual display properties were successful in predicting clutter perceptions and pilot performance. Finalized products of this research could support optimized display design through the identification of clutter thresholds and the implementation of clutter alerts, decluttering mechanisms, or both, and could be used to support display certification and acquisitions processes.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"299 - 318"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2012.718233","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59694977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Casner, M. P. Murphy, Erin C. Neville, Matthew R. Neville
{"title":"Pilots as Weather Briefers: The Direct Use of Aviation Weather Products by General Aviation Pilots","authors":"S. Casner, M. P. Murphy, Erin C. Neville, Matthew R. Neville","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2012.718241","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2012.718241","url":null,"abstract":"When planning a flight, pilots have traditionally consulted with trained weather briefers who gather, select, review, and to some extent interpret aviation weather products for them. Today, pilots can directly access these same weather products from their own computers, aircraft cockpits, and mobile devices, and choose to skip the services offered by weather briefers. A sample of 191 general aviation pilots completed a survey designed to determine how frequently they directly access weather products, how frequently they still consult with weather briefers, and which weather products pilots use and why. We identified a subset of surveyed pilots who usually or always rely solely on directly accessed weather products (approximately 25%). Although these self-briefing pilots trend toward holding higher grades of pilot certificates and make greater use of cockpit weather systems, they do not differ from other pilots in the weather products they review, and they prefer simple weather observations to more complex forecasts and descriptions of larger weather systems such as fronts and pressure regions. We explore the reasons why self-briefing pilots choose to review the products they do, and how the next generation of pilots might best be trained and supported.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"367 - 381"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2012.718241","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59694949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dahai Liu, Sean L. Guarino, E. Roth, K. Harper, D. Vincenzi
{"title":"Effect of Novel Adaptive Displays on Pilot Performance and Workload","authors":"Dahai Liu, Sean L. Guarino, E. Roth, K. Harper, D. Vincenzi","doi":"10.1080/10508414.2012.691040","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10508414.2012.691040","url":null,"abstract":"The effect of adaptive display on pilot performance was assessed using objective and subjective measures from a sequence of 2 experiments. Combat aircraft advances have led to dramatic increases in the operational tempo facing the pilot, increasing the likelihood for situation awareness (SA) failures, biases, and information overload. Prior research suggests that adaptive interface might help to address this issue. We designed and evaluated 2 interfaces targeted at problem areas for pilots: a weapons employment zone (WEZ) display designed to support awareness of combat geometry, and an adaptive border display (ABD) designed to warn pilots of impending border infractions breaking rules of engagement. Two experiments were conducted under various levels of scenario complexities to test the ability of these displays to improve SA, reduce workload, and improve objective performance in a population of licensed civilian pilots. Study 1 results showed that the WEZ display significantly improved both performance and SA, and reduced workload. However, there were no significant effects of the ABD. In the second study, we used substantially more complex scenarios to investigate the effect of the ABD. Results showed that in these situations, the ABD had a significant effect on improving pilot performance. The results demonstrate the value of adaptive visualizations that highlight key aspects of the environment that impact performance. Although the results have verified the benefits of adaptive displays, more sensitive performance measures and diverse test pilots are suggested in the future to provide more confidence in applying these findings. Potential application of this research includes modern aircraft cockpit interface design under complex combat scenarios.","PeriodicalId":83071,"journal":{"name":"The International journal of aviation psychology","volume":"22 1","pages":"242 - 265"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10508414.2012.691040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"59694614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}