Flight crew diagnostic using aviation simulator training data

The evolution of Crew Resource Management training in commercial aviation.

In this study, we describe changes in the nature of Crew Resource Management (CRM) training in commercial aviation, including its shift from cockpit to crew resource management. Validation of the impact of CRM is discussed. Limitations of CRM, including lack of cross-cultural generality are considered. An overarching framework that stresses error management to increase acceptance of CRM concept...

Using Flight Data to Improve Operational Readiness in Naval Aviation

In order to improve the operational readiness of Naval aviation, the Department of the Navy (DON) is implementing a knowledge management process known as Military Flight Operations Quality Assurance (MFOQA). MFOQA utilizes available flight data from existent onboard data collection systems to provide information that can be used to improve efficiencies in aircraft maintenance and operations, fl...

Flight Simulator Training: Assessing the Potential

Mental workload is an important concept and has been proven to be a precursor to situation awareness and operative performance. This thesis describes methods to measure mental workload through self-ratings and psychophysiological measurements. Similarities and differences in psychophysiological reactions and rated mental workload between simulated and real flights are described. The consequence...

Age and expertise effects in aviation decision making and flight control in a flight simulator.

INTRODUCTION Age (due to declines in cognitive abilities necessary for navigation) and level of aviation expertise are two factors that may affect aviation performance and decision making under adverse weather conditions. We examined the roles of age, expertise, and their relationship on aviation decision making and flight control performance during a flight simulator task. METHODS Seventy-tw...

Flight Crew Decision- Making