Flight Deck Technologies and Procedures

Research in this area typically addresses new technologies, procedures, or capabilities that cut across several operational environments, e.g., air carriers, regional airlines, and general aviation.  Examples of research in this area include:

• Development of a Job Aid for use by certification personnel (and designers) to identify and address human factors issues during the aircraft certification process.

• Development of human factors considerations in the design and evaluation of electronic flight bags (EFBs).

• Development of recommendations for cockpit head motion box size for head-up displays used in civil transports and general aviation.

• Assessment of human factors issues and design characteristics of profile situation displays.

• Development of human factors information to provide necessary certification and regulatory guidance for the implementation and integration of CPDLC on the flight deck.

• Assessment of human factors issues in the design and certification of multi-function displays and controls.

• Assessment of human factors issues associated with depicting weather on flight deck displays.

FY02 Program Review