Information transfer in pilots' use of a collision avoidance systemA flight simulator study of pilots' use of the Traffic-alert and Collision Avoidance System is described. Three levels of information on the location of other air traffic were presented to different groups of airline pilots. The amount of informtion on the location of other traffic had little effect on pilots' performance of the maneuvers commanded by the collision avoidance system. Measured crew responses were similar with no presentation of traffic location, with limited information, and with continuous traffic information. No learning effects were observed, and differences in flight experience did not contribute to the performance difference found.
Document ID
19880048204
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Chappell, Sheryl L. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Scott, Barry C. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Billings, Charles E. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)