Flight crew task performance and the design of cockpit task support tools

  • Authors:
  • Joan Cahill;Gabriel Losa

  • Affiliations:
  • Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland;Iberia Airlines, Madrid, Spain

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 14th European conference on Cognitive ergonomics: invent! explore!
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

Motivation -- This paper presents provisional concepts for improved Flight Crew task support tools, linking airline safety and risk management iniatives to Flight Crew information management ideas. Research approach -- To date, research had included process workshops, task analysis (interviews and observations) and collaborative envisionment and prototyping of new tool concepts. Findings/Design -- Empirical research indicates that Pilots require intelligent, context based task support, facilitating the management of information relating to operational risks and changes throughout the flight operation. The provision of performance feedback to crews would enhance both individual and team competencies, along with flight safety. Also, crew require time saving and human friendly cockpit mechanisms to provide safety and process improvement feedback to relevant airline personnel. Take away message -- Improvements in cockpit information management should link to airline flight safety and risk management iniatives. New Flight Crew tools might facilitate crew situation assessment and performance reporting, in relation to the management of operational and environmental contingency and risk.