TASKILLAN II - Pilot strategies for workload managementThis study focused on the strategies used by pilots in managing their workload level, and their subsequent task performance. Sixteen licensed pilots flew 42 missions on a helicopter simulation, and were evaluated on their performance of the overall mission, as well as individual tasks. Pilots were divided in four groups, defined by the presence or absence of scheduling control over tasks and the availability of intelligence concerning the type and stage of difficulties imposed during the flight. Results suggest that intelligence supported strategies that yielded significant higher performance levels, while scheduling control seemed to have no impact on performance. Both difficulty type and the stage of difficulty impacted performance significantly, with strongest effects for time stresss and difficulties imposed late in the flight.
Document ID
19920028514
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Segal, Leon D. (Illinois Univ. Savoy, IL, United States)
Wickens, Christopher D. (Illinois, University Savoy, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Subject Category
Behavioral Sciences
Meeting Information
Meeting: Annual Meeting of the Human Factors Society