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Exploring Synoptic Display Concepts for Hybrid-Electric Airliner FlightdecksThe advent of hybrid-electric aircraft concepts with distributed propulsion has resulted in relatively complicated powertrain designs. Determining the optimal approach to display information about the hybrid system in the flightdeck has taken on great importance. At NASA Glenn Research Center, the concept SUbsonic Single Aft eNgine (SUSAN) hybrid airliner has been modeled inside a flight simulator where different flight deck displays can be evaluated. This work focused on ways to display information that reduce clutter and information overload without degrading the crew’s ability to operate the aircraft and respond properly to emergencies. The displays’ layout and symbologies were created to be intuitive to the pilots. This paper documents iterations of synoptic displays and discusses the rationale and tradeoffs behind each variation.
Document ID
20230015020
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Jeffrey H. H. Chen
(Delft University of Technology Delft, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands)
Jonathan S. Litt
(Glenn Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
October 18, 2023
Publication Date
November 27, 2023
Subject Category
Aeronautics (General)
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 533127.02.22.03.05
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Use by or on behalf of the US Gov. Permitted.
Technical Review
NASA Peer Committee
Keywords
Pilot Displays
Synoptic Displays
Human Factors
Hybrid Electric Powertrains
Electrified Aircraft
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