Study on How Expert and Novice Pilots Can Distribute Their Visual Attention to Improve Flight Performance

To explore how pilots’ distribution of visual attention affects flight performance, twenty male pilots (novices and experts with 407 ± 11.3 h 4127 77 experience, respectively) were enlisted to complete the instrument holding pattern approach procedure on DA-42 simulator. The was based eye movement data recorded during investigate scan panel, which divided into six areas interest (AOIs). evaluate performance an expert scoring method used. During outbound-leg stage, paid significantly more airspeed indicator, altimeter reference system, whereas for phase, they devoted vertical speed indicator. Results showed that experts’ proportions gaze duration different AOIs contributed their better performance. An effective model can be developed this study improve air traffic safety.