Fatigue and Workload in Four-Man C-5A Cockpit Crews (Volant Galaxy).

Abstract

Triple Inertial Navigation Systems (INS) are being installed on C-5A aircraft. At the request of the USAF Airlift Center, aircrew fatigue and workload were evaluated in 4-man C-5A cockpit crews (aircraft commander, copilot, and 2 flight engineers) performing typical long-range transport missions on triple-INS-equipped aircraft. Most of the navigator's duties were assumed by the pilots with the balance assigned to the flight engineer station. Considering subjective fatigue and workload findings, discussions with crewmen, the workloads reported during emergencies and aerial refuelings, and the operational requirements of wartime conditions, it was recommended that the 4-man C-5A crew concept not be implemented at this time. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094498

Entities

People

  • John T. Merrifield
  • William F. Storm

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Medicine
  • Aircrafts
  • Data Science
  • Flight Crews
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Information Science
  • Landing Gear
  • Maintenance
  • Navigation
  • Observers
  • Refueling In Flight
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Workload

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