Human Factors Experiments for Data Link.

Abstract

Eight two-man crews of FAA/NAFEC test Pilots made four runs each in a GAT-2 simulator to evaluate four displays presenting short-message ATC commands and advisories. The counterbalanced experimental design was later replicated with eight crews of airline and ALPA pilots; and a single crew of AOPA pilots provided further data. Response-time measurements were taken with each display. This information was supplemented by a questionnaire administered to each crew member at the completion of his experimental runs. The use of a display limited to seven characters, or another employing a NIMO CRT was ruled out from further evaluation. Pilot opinion was generally favorable to the use of a display presenting three lines of seven LED characters each, and a linear display of 32 plasma characters. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0779084

Entities

People

  • Edwin H. Hilborn

Organizations

  • John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Data Links
  • Data Science
  • Experimental Design
  • Information Science
  • Measurement
  • Personality
  • Questionnaires
  • Simulators
  • Statistics
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Military Science