In-Service Evaluation of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) Industry Prototype

Abstract

An operational evaluation of the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS II) Industry Prototype was conducted to assess the utility of TCAS II to flight crews, to assess the impacts of TCAS on flight crew workload, to assess the impacts of TCAS on the air traffic control (ATC) system, and to obtain flight crew comments on TCAS design parameters and cockpit displays. The evaluation was conducted on one Boeing 727 aircraft operating in airline revenue service with Piedmont Airlines. Quantitative data on TCAS performance were collected to characterize the location and frequency of TCAS advisories. Qualitative data were collected from flight crews and cockpit observers to assess the impacts of TCAS on ATC and the flight crews. Minor operational anomalies the utility of TCAS and to assess were identified and changes to operational procedures or TCAS logic were recommended. Keywords: Human factors engineering, Avionics, Flight training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199173

Entities

People

  • Daniel H. Tillotson
  • Gary P. Gambarani
  • Loren D. Bolstridge

Organizations

  • ARINC

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Altimeters
  • Altitude
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Collision Avoidance Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Flight Crews
  • Flight Instruments
  • Flight Training
  • Measurement
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Recording Systems
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management