Crew Duties, Mode and Function Study

Abstract

Some of the basic problems associated with low visibility approaches can be traced to doubts concerning piloting roles when operating to lower minimums. Somewhat dependent on piloting procedures are the avionics and mode selection configurations which will not only integrate man and automatics, but provide the apparatus for control/monitoring and decision making. It is quite correct that an autopilot is an extremely important systems component. However, an autopilot in itself will not fulfill piloting requirements. What if the autopilot fails or softens in an axis. The crew must be prepared to take over the failed or softened component. This will only be possible if an adequate man/ machine interface has been accomplished.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0740502

Entities

People

  • Donald L. Carmack

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Automatic Pilots
  • Computers
  • Consoles
  • Control Knobs
  • Control Systems
  • Data Displays
  • Flight
  • Flight Control Systems
  • Flight Instruments
  • Guidance
  • Horizontal Situation Indicators
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Instrument Flight
  • Navigation
  • Systems Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Systems Analysis and Design