An advanced media interface for control of modern transport aircraft navigational systemsWith the advent of digital avionics, the workload of the pilot in a moderen transport aircraft is increasing significantly. This situation makes it necessary to reduce pilot workload with the aid of new advanced technologies. As part of an effort to improve information management systems, NASA has, therefore, studied an advanced concept for managing the navigational tasks of a modern transport aircraft. This concept is mainly concerned with the simplification of the pilot interface. The advanced navigational system provides a simple method for a pilot to enter new waypoints to change his flight plan because of heavy traffic, adverse weather conditions, or other reasons. The navigational system was implemented and evaluated in a flight simulator representative of a modern transport aircraft. Attention is given to the simulator, flight simulation, multimode devices, and the navigational system.
Document ID
19850035714
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Jones, D. R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Parrish, R. V. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Person, L. H., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Old, J. L. (Research Triangle Institute Research Triangle Park, NC, United States)